What is the type and strength of the linear correlation in the following data set, using x as the dependent variable? Use technology, if necessary.
x: 1.2, 3.2, 3.3, 4.5, 6.1, 6.3, 7.1, 9.6, 9
y: 5.3, 6.7, 3.3, 4.3, 5.5, 2.1, .5, .75, 4.1