The independent variable of an equation is x, or something u can change. in linear equations, for example, it is y=3x+4. and x is the independent variable cause most of the time u will plug in or substitute a number for x.
Answer:
x= 5 , for c to be same on each eqn
BD is 31 degrees because it is the same.
ADB is 90-31 because it is a right angle ( 59 degrees)
DEC is 180 - (31*2) because the 180 is of the trangle and the 31 is the same on the other side so times 2 then removed from 180
He has -269 dollars available, symbolizing he is in debt.