Consider the following linear regression prediction equation: Y = 12 + -1x. What is the direction of the relationship between these two variables?

A. The relationship between the observed X and the predicted Y is negative.
B. The relationship between the observed X and the predicted Y is positive.
C. There is no relationship between the observed X and the predicated Y.
D. There is a weak relationship between the observed X and the predicted Y with no direction..


Answer: A

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