To describe a curved line with a negative slope that starts at the point (0, 0) and extends toward negative infinity, we are likely looking for a function that is decreasing and possibly concave down in nature.
One type of function that fits this description is an exponential decay function, such as:
\[ f(x) = -e^{-x} \]
This function starts at (0, 0) because \( f(0) = -e^{0} = -1 \), which does not start at (0, 0), so we can modify it. Instead, a more suitable function could be:
\[ f(x) = -x^2 \]
This function has a downward-opening parabola, starts at (0, 0), and continues to negative infinity as \( x \) moves away from zero.
Another option could be a logarithmic function that also starts at zero and decreases towards negative infinity:
\[ f(x) = -\ln(x+1) \]
This function is undefined for \( x < -1 \), starts at the origin when \( x=0 \), and approaches negative infinity as \( x \) approaches \( -1 \) from the right.
In summary, functions like \( f(x) = -x^2 \) or \( f(x) = -\ln(x+1) \) may serve as candidates for a function that meets the criteria you described. Please specify any additional criteria if these do not meet the expectations.