explain a positive relationship (correlation) and a negative relationship (correlation). Provide and explain a real-world example of a positive and negative correlation. Explain how the linear equation describes a relationship as positive or negative. How is the linear equation related to the traditional idea of the slope of the line? Please include a short comment on something you found interesting about this topic.
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On the other hand, a negative correlation means that as the value of one variable increases, the value of the other variable decreases. Show more…
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