Given the least squares regression line, $\hat { Y } = 8 - 3 X$
A) the relationship between X and Y is positive
B) the relationship between X and Y is negative
C) as X increases,so does Y
D) as X decreases,so does Y
E) there is no relationship between X and Y

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The slope of the regression line is -3, which indicates a negative relationship between X and Y. As X increases, Y decreases.

Given the Least Squares Regression Line Y^=8−3X\hat { Y } = 8 - 3 XY^=8−3X

Given the Least Squares Regression Line $\hat { Y } = 8 - 3 X$