If the slope of a line that graphs the relationship between variable x and variable y is positive, then we know that
A) when the value of variable x increases, then the value of variable y decreases.
B) when the value of variable x decreases, then the value of variable y decreases.
C) the two variables have an inverse relationship.
D) the two variables are unrelated.

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A positive slope indicates a direct relationship, meaning as x increases, y increases, and as x decreases, y decreases.

If the Slope of a Line That Graphs the Relationship