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a scatter plot has a negative, linear correlation. which statement is true about the relationship between the x-and y-values

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Answer: as the x values increase the y values decrease

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As the x-values increase, the y-values tend to decrease because with negative linear correlations, they go downhill from left to right so as you go up on the x-axis, your y-values will tend to decrease in value. 
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