How to create residual plots

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

independent variable;

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residuals; the independent variable

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independent variable; the dependent variable

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dependent variable; residuals

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residuals; the residuals

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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.