interpret the intercept for hypothesis 1. What does it explain in relation to your independent and dependent variables?

The hypothesis states: the number fo math courses taken prior to the statistics course is a good predictor of math phobia scores.

the interpretation of the intercept is: A student with no (0) math phobia scores is expected to have previously taken 2.17 math courses prior to the statistics course.

I need help with the question, "what does it explain in relation to your independent and dependent variables?"