Because K is the midpoint of JL and JK = 18, KL must also equal 18. So the equation would be 3x - 15 = 36 because you add 18 + 18. You then add 15 to both sides to get 3x = 51. Then you divide by 3 on both sides to get x = 17.
Ordinary Least Square (OLS) for the multiple regression model involves selecting parameters of a straight line function that will minimize <u>the sum of the squares of the variance in the given dataset and those forecasted by the straight-line function.</u>