Question

what is the difference between dependent variable and independent variable?

Answer 1

the dependent variable "depends" and the independent variable

Answer 2

y depends on x

Answer 3

you input an x you get a y

Answer 4

An example:
"How much will my tank of gas cost?"
"It depends on how much gas you buy."

How much gas I buy is independent. How much my tank costs is dependent.

Answer 5

y=function of x,y=f(x)
then x id independent and y is dependent variables

Answer 6

ahh and yes and as smooth pointed out it doesn't have to be x and y...