When there is a negative relationship between two variables you will see: A scat

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When there is a negative relationship between two variables you will see:

A scatterplot with a lot of random dispersion

A positively slopping trend line on a scatterplot

A negatively slopping trend line on a scatterplot

An either positive or negative slopping trend line on a scatterplot

A scatterplot with a lot of random dispersion

A positively slopping trend line on a scatterplot

A negatively slopping trend line on a scatterplot

An either positive or negative slopping trend line on a scatterplot

Explanation / Answer

When there is a negative relationship between two variables X and Y, as X increases, Y decreases.

Therefore, the slope -Y/X will be negative.

The answer is:

A negatively slopping trend line on a scatterplot

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