If the regression equation is: Y = 24.35 - 14.2 X , then 24.35 is the ______ , while -14.2 is the ______.
A) slope; y-intercept
B) independent variable; slope
C) dependent variable; y-intercept
D) Y-intercept; slope

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The Y-intercept is the point where the regression line crosses the y-axis, so 24.35 is the Y-intercept. The slope is the rate at which the dependent variable (Y) changes with respect to the independent variable (X), so -14.2 is the slope. Therefore, the best choice is D- Y-intercept, Slope.

If the Regression Equation Is: Y = 24