The function given is \( f(x, y) = 2 - \sqrt{x^2 + y^2} \). The expression \( \sqrt{x^2 + y^2} \) represents the distance from the point \((x, y)\) to the origin \((0, 0)\). Therefore, \( f(x, y) \) decreases as the distance from the origin increases.
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