Which statement describes the relationship between x and y? As x increases, y decreases. As x increases, y increases. As x increases, y increases and then decreases. As x increases, y decreases and then increases.

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Karly Frey

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19 February, 20:57

Which statement describes the relationship between x and y? As x increases, y decreases. As x increases, y increases. As x increases, y increases and then decreases. As x increases, y decreases and then increases.

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Zoe Barton · Answer 1

Straightforwardly, the relationship that exists between X and Y can be linear or nonlinear; proportional or disproportional; direct or indirect.

In the case of as X increases and Y also increases or in the statements as X decreases and Y decreases this exhibits a direct, proportional or linear relationship.

In the case of as X increases and Y decreases or in the statements as X decreases and Y increases this exhibits an indirect, disproportional or nonlinear relationship.