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Determine the independent and dependent variable from the following linear equation.

Please Answer if you can 20 points. Determine the independent and dependent variable-example-1
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The independent is the “x” variable and the dependent is the “y” variable. In this case r = 17q - 5 can be related to y = mx + b, where r = y, mx = 17q and b = -5. With this, “q” is the independent variable, and “r” is the dependent variable.
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