<p>The post, <a href="https://stats.stackexchange.com/questions/440072/general-expression-for-hat-beta-1-in-a-multiple-linear-regression/440093#440093">General expression for <span class="math-container">$\hat \beta_1$</span> in multiple linear expression</a> is asking for a closed form expression of part of the coefficient vector in a linear regression model. Nevertheless it has been closed as a duplicate of a question asking for a closed form solution form the entire coefficient vector.</p>

<p>To me it is not really clear that these two questions are the same. Actually to me it is pretty clear that they are not the same under one interpretation.</p>

<p>Overall the question is a little unclear, but the present closure of the question makes it more difficult to clarify what the OP was really interested in.</p>

<p>What I do not understand is how this comes to be a duplicate of the cited question. </p>

<p>(I am partly asking with the following discussion in mind <a href="https://stats.meta.stackexchange.com/q/3119/7290">Are we closing questions too fast?</a>)</p>
