Question

1.
If y is a function of x in y = 3x, which statement is true?

A. The dependent variable, x, is 3 times the independent variable, y.
B. The independent variable, x, is 3 times the dependent variable, y.
C. The dependent variable, y, is 3 times the independent variable, x.
D. The independent variable, y, is 3 times the dependent variable, x.

Answer 1

first do you know which is independent and which is dependent?

Answer 2

which is the independent variable? x or y ?

Answer 3

y is a function of x
so y is dependent and x is independent

Answer 4

y = 3 x
so the dependent = 3 times the independent