If A increases as B decreases, then A and B are:
A) directly related, and the line showing their relationship slopes upward on a graph.
B) directly related, and the line showing their relationship slopes downward on a graph.
C) inversely related, and the line showing their relationship slopes upward on a graph.
D) inversely related, and the line showing their relationship slopes downward on a graph.

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When A increases as B decreases, it indicates an inverse relationship between A and B. On a graph, this relationship typically results in a line that slopes downward, as an increase in one variable corresponds to a decrease in the other.

If a Increases as B Decreases, Then a and B