Is the positive scale function y = KX + b k necessarily greater than zero? If K is less than zero, y decreases with the increase of X Is that still a positive ratio?

Is the positive scale function y = KX + b k necessarily greater than zero? If K is less than zero, y decreases with the increase of X Is that still a positive ratio?

The positive scaling function is y = KX
It turns into k = Y / X,
When k is constant, (no matter greater than or less than 0)
The value of Y / X is constant, so y is proportional to X