The easiest way to do the fractions is is you turn them to decimals.
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You think it might be the othe way around, but it’s a negative. So if it’s -36 and -35, the -35 will be bigger. Think about the number line. -36 comes before -35.
In general, the dependent variable will be by itself on the left side of the equation. Its value depends upon that of the independent variable embedded in some expression on the right side.
I'm almost certain it's C :)