Positive correlation means that if x goes up then y goes up, negative correlation means that if x goes up then y goes down. Since both x and y are increasing each time, it is positive.
The graph represents p(x) = |x|
To graph r(x) and q(x), pick any values of x to graph (I'd pick the numbers on the x- scales, -6, -4, -2, 0, 2, 4, and 6)
As for explaining them, I'm sure something like "multiply the absolute value of x by -1/2" for describing q(x) is an acceptable answer.
700% increase.
Step-by-step explanation:
The duration was 3 decades, or 30 years. The population starts at 100%, then doubles to 200% (decade 1), then 400% (decade 2), then 800% (decade 3).
800% - 100% = 700%