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 are unrelated.
D) the two variables have an inverse relationship.

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When the slope of a line is positive, it means that as the value of x increases, the value of y also increases, and as the value of x decreases, the value of y decreases, indicating a direct relationship between the two variables.

If the Slope of a Line That Graphs the Relationship