the table shows the relationship between two variables. which selection describes the relationship?

x|y
1|2
2|-3
3|-8
4|-13

The relationship is linear and negative, as y decreases as x increases.

Based on the given table, it can be observed that as the value of x increases, the value of y decreases. This indicates that there is a negative relationship between the two variables. The relationship can be described as: as x increases, y decreases.