Which values represent the independent variable?

(4, 2), (3, 1), (2, 0), (1, –1)
A.
{4, 3, 2, 1}
B.
{4, 2, 0, –1}
C.
{2, 1, 0, –1}
D.
{–1, 0, 1, 4}

Question

Which values represent the independent variable?

(4, 2), (3, 1), (2, 0), (1, –1)
A.
{4, 3, 2, 1}
B.
{4, 2, 0, –1}
C.
{2, 1, 0, –1}
D.
{–1, 0, 1, 4}

jdoe0001 · Answer

in an ordered pair, with 2 values, the 1st values being "x" and the 2nd value being "y"
the independent value is the "x" value

jdoe0001 · Answer

http://www.mathwords.com/i/independent_variable.htm

anonymous · Answer

So what would the answer be?

jdoe0001 · Answer

look at your ordered pairs, all "x" values
that is, the 1st value of every pair

anonymous · Answer

I'm confused.

anonymous · Answer

OH. Okay. Thankyou!

jdoe0001 · Answer

hmm well. do you know what an ordered pair is?

jdoe0001 · Answer

yw