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by Anonymous on July 5th, 2005

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When you have a linear graph with a positive slope the x and y variables are said to be directly proportional, what If you have a linear graph with a negative slope? Is it inversely proportional?

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  • by Farino on July 15th, 2005

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    Yes. As one increases the other decreases, thus inversely proportional.

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    • Inversely proportional means that y is proportional to 1/x. This is not a linear relationship.

      Quirkie

      by Quirkie on July 21st, 2005

    • I made the same mistake. See my new answer.

      jalex137

      by jalex137 on August 31st, 2005

    • I made the same mistake. We made that mistake in part because it still involves the concept of opposite. Opposite operations or reciprocals.

      Kay_T

      by Kay_T on August 29th, 2010

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