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Is the independent axis on the x axis?

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Generally speaking, yes. The variable x is generally used as the independent variable. And y is generally the variable the depends on the value of x. So in most examples the x axis and the "independent" axis are the same.

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Relevant answers:

Is X axis the independent variable?
Yes, indeed the X-axis is the independent variable. And as such, the Y-axis is the dependent variable.
Why x axis is called independent axis?
Because y is dependent on the value of x
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the x-axis is the horizontal line. The y-axis is the one going up and down.
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