The independent variable is by convention drawn on the x (horizontal) axis, with the dependent variable on the y (vertical) axis.
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If there is an independent variable then that goes on the x-axis. If not, either of two variables can go on the y-axis. With a chart in three or more dimensions, the second independent variable, if it exists, will go on the y-axis.
The manipulated variable goes on the horizontal axis.
The independent variable goes on the horizontal (x) axis.
Any variable that you like. If you have one independent variable and one dependent, then by convention, the independent one would go on the x-axis.
The X axis goes left to right, while the Y axis goes up and down.