An equation can often be re-written so that the subject of the equation is changed. This makes it nonsense to define either variable as independent.
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A dependent variable is usually on the side of the equation by itself. The independent variable usually has something being done to it. And, the dependent variable is usually written to the left of the equation.
The independent variable is the variable that you change and manipulate in an equation. This causes the dependant variable to change.
If there is an independent variable, then it will be on the x-axis. Of course, there need not be any independent variable.
The dependent variable depends on the independent variable for its values as for example in the straight line equation y = 2x+6 whereas y is the dependent variable and x is the independent variable
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