Question

For each equation given below, name the dependent and independent variables.

$y=\frac{1}{7}(6x+5)$

• A. $x$ independent, $y$ independent
• B. $x$ independent, $y$ dependent
• C. $x$ dependent, $y$ dependent
• D. $x$ dependent, $y$ independent

Answer 1

The correct option is B $x$ independent, $y$ dependent

In the equation, $y=\frac{1}{7}(6x+5)$; the variable $x$ can take any value. With different values of $x$, we get different values of $y$.
Hence, $x$ is the independent variable and $y$ is the dependent variable.