Use words to describe the pattern.

(0,0), (-1,1), (-2,2), (-3,3), (-4,4)

(1 point)
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When the independent variable x decreases by 1, the dependent variable y increases by 1.
When the independent variable x decreases by 1, the dependent variable y increases by 1.

The dependent variable x is always 1, the independent variable y increases by 1.
The dependent variable x is always 1, the independent variable y increases by 1.

When the independent variable x increases by 1, the dependent variable y increases by 1.
When the independent variable x increases by 1, the dependent variable y increases by 1.

None of these

1 answer

The correct description of the pattern is:

"When the independent variable x decreases by 1, the dependent variable y increases by 1."

This is observed in the given points where as x moves from 0 to -1, -2, -3, and -4, y moves from 0 to 1, 2, 3, and 4 respectively.