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The variable plotted along the horizontal (x) axis is termed the independent variable.

The variable plotted along the vertical (y) axis is termed the dependent variable.

Usually equations of curves are given in the form y = f(x) meaning that the y value is dependent on the x value.

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It is called the x variable.

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