$$\text { If the equation for the regression line is } y ^ { \prime } = - 8 x + 6 \text {, then the intercept of this line is }$$
A) 12
B) 6
C) -8
D) -2

Name: \[\text { If the equation for the regression line is } y ^ { \prime } = - 8 x + 6 \text {, then the intercept of this line is }\] A) 12 B) 6 C) -8 D) -2
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The intercept of a regression line is the value of $y$ when $x = 0$. In the equation $y' = -8x + 6$, when $x = 0$, $y' = 6$, making 6 the intercept.