2. The table shows the relationship between two variables. which selection describes the relationship?
x y
1 2
2 -3
3 -8
4 -13
Will give medal for correct answer

Question

2. The table shows the relationship between two variables. which selection describes the relationship?
x       y
1       2
2      -3
3      -8
4      -13
Will give medal for correct answer

anonymous · Answer

A. Increasing ; linear
b.increasing ;non linear
c. decreasing linear
d. decreasing non linear

misty1212 · Answer

HI!!

anonymous · Answer

hi

misty1212 · Answer

as x goes up, y goes down so it is definitely not increasing right?

misty1212 · Answer

leaving your choices as 
c. decreasing linear
d. decreasing non linear

anonymous · Answer

does the y values increase or decrease? is it there a y=k/x relationship?

misty1212 · Answer

definitely NOT b

misty1212 · Answer

beware of answers with no explanation, they are often wrong and in any case you learn nothing

misty1212 · Answer

here is the deal: as x increases by 1 unit, y decreases by the same number each time (namely it goes down by 5)

anonymous · Answer

i think its d?

misty1212 · Answer

no it is linear since y decreases by 5 units for every increase in x

misty1212 · Answer

from 2 to -3 is down 5
from -3 to -8 is down 5
from -8 to -13 is down 5 
etc

anonymous · Answer

well thank you