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When data have a negative correlation, the dependent variable tends to decrease as the independent variable increase.
\Observe the graph, the scatter plot shows a negative correlation between x and y. This means that as the independent variable or x - value increased, the dependent variable or y - value tended to decrease.![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/userfiles/image/steps_images/solution.JPG\")
The data have a negative correlation. The independent variable or x - value increased, the dependent variable or y - value tended to decrease.