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A negative relationship between variables exists when
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one variable increases while the other variable decreases.
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When a demand curve shifts, the slope of the curve remains the same.
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true
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On a demand curve, an increase in the price of a good will
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cause a decrease in the quantity demanded.
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A decrease in a consumer's income causes his demand curve to
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shift inward.
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If one variable increases when another one increases, then we say that the two variables are
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directly related.
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When the demand curve shifts, the intercept remains the same.
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false
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Given the equation for a linear function, y = a + bx, which term represents the intercept?
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a
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Consider the equation of linear function y = −4 + 7x. If it were graphed, the intercept would be
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−4.
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Given the equation for a linear function, y = 20 + .67x, what is the value of y when x is zero?
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20
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A shift in the demand curve
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shifts the whole demand curve inward or outward.