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Identify the independent and dependent variables for the function described below.

The equation W = 0.02x2 +0.5x gives the stopping distance, W, in feet on a wet
road when driving at a speed of x miles per hour.
Stopping distance, W
1. Independent
Speed, x
2. Dependent

Identify the independent and dependent variables for the function described below-example-1

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i think the answer would be speed
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User Jose Rocha
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Independent: Speed

Dependent: Stopping distance

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User Miki Watts
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