Along a Curve, When One Variable Increases, the Other Variable

question 11

Multiple Choice

Along a curve, when one variable increases, the other variable decreases. The curve showing this relationship

• A) might be horizontal.
• B) has a positive slope.
• C) has a negative slope.
• D) has an increasing then a decreasing slope.

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