Guidelines for making conclusions:

• Read everything carefully – don't make assumptions!
• Eliminate answers that are obviously incorrect. If multiple choice answers are given, use the given function values for the function.

Example: State some conclusions for the quantities in the function y = 2x.

Fill in the blanks (click for correct answers).

1. The value for y will always be Interactive button. Assistance may be required. _______ 2 times the value of x.
2. When the x-value increases, the y-value Interactive button. Assistance may be required. _______ increases times the value of x.
3. When the value of x is negative, the value of y is Interactive button. Assistance may be required. _______ negative.
4. The value of y decreases, as the value of x Interactive button. Assistance may be required. _______ decreases.
5. If the x-value is negative the value for y is _______ less than the value of x.
   Example: __________________ x = -3; y = 2(-3) = -6; -6 < -3 .