Question

The equation v=68t represents the number of views v for a video after t hours. Identify the independent and dependent variables.

Answer 1

Answer(s):

• Dependent variable: v
• Independent variable: t

What is the dependent variable of an equation?

The dependent variable of an equation is the variable that is completely isolated on one side.

What is the independent variable of an equation?

The independent variable is the variable that is not isolated. The independent variable can either have a cooeficient or has some operation (+ - × ÷) included on that side of the equation.

Determining the independent and dependent variable

In this equation, we can see that "v" is completely isolated on one side and "t" has a cooeficient of 68. Thus, the dependent variable is "v" and the independent variable is "t".