SOLUTION: If the equation for the regression line is y = –8x + 10. What is the intercept of this line?

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Question 742279: If the equation for the regression line is y = –8x + 10. What is the intercept of this line?
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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y+=-8x+%2B+10
to find the x-intercept, set y=0 and solve for x

0+=-8x+%2B+10

8x+=10

x+=10%2F8

x+=5%2F4
or as decimal x+=1.25

to find the y-intercept, set x=0 and solve for y

y+=+-8%2A0+%2B+10

y+=10
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