In simple linear regression analysis, if the correlation coefficient between the independent variable x and the dependent variable y is -0.85, this means that the scatterplot generated by the same data values would show points that would fall on a straight line with slope equal to -0.85.

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The correlation coefficient measures the strength and direction of the linear relationship between the two variables, but it does not determine the slope of the regression line. The slope of the regression line is determined by the values of the dependent and independent variables.

In Simple Linear Regression Analysis, If the Correlation Coefficient Between