Finding the least squares estimates given a set of equations
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Let
Y1 = theta + epsilon1
Y2 = 2*theta + xi + epsilon2
Y3 = theta - 2*xi + epsilon3
where E(epsilon(i)) = 0.
Find the least squares estimates of theta and xi.
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First lets write this system of equations in matrix form.
mat(Y1; Y2; Y3) = mat(1 0; 2 1; 1 -2)*mat(theta; xi) + mat(eps1; eps2; ...
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