How to create residual plots

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On a residual plot, the -axis displays the __________ and the -axis displays __________.

independent variable; $y - \hat{y}$

residuals; the independent variable

independent variable; the dependent variable

dependent variable; residuals

residuals; the residuals

Explanation

A residual plot shows the difference between the actual and expected value, or residual. This goes on the y-axis. The plot shows these residuals in relation to the independent variable.

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