document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=149953>Question 149953</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> evaluate the funtions rule y=3x^2+4 for x=-2. expain which is the dependent and independent variable. graph the funtion. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #110084 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=joLeeBee><B>joLeeBee(6)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-05.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=joLeeBee><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=110084\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> First you substitute -2 to x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=3x^2=4 -----> y=(3)(-2)^2 + 4 = (3)(4)+4 = 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-The independent variable is x because it is your input.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-The dependent variable is y because it is your output and its value depends on the value of x\r<BR>\n" );
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