It is called the independent variable.
For example if you are trying to find y:
y = x+1
X is the independent variable, and Y is the dependent variable.
The value of Y, depends on the value of X.
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An explanatory variable is one which may be used to explain or predict changes in the values of another variable. There may be several explanatory variables.
variable
a variable.
It is called a variable.
A letter used in place of a numeral is called a variable.