Describe the relationship between x and y in a line with negative slope.
Answer
A
y stays constant as x increases.
B
y decreases as x increases.
C
y decreases as x stays constant.
D
y increases as x increases.
Explanation
A negative slope means that as x increases, y moves in the opposite direction and decreases. Therefore, the correct choice is “y decreases as x increases.”
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