How do i find the independent, (x),& the dependent, (y), variable?

And employee salary increased by $4500 which represents a 15% raise what is the rate of the increase

Using the given statements, state whether the conditional statement is true or false. p: 7 + 1 = 0 q: 2 + 2 = 5 is p q true or false?

Simonne used the following steps to simplify the given expression. 12 - 3(-2x + 4) step 1: 12 + (–3)·(–2x) + (–3)·(4) step 2: 12 + 6x + (–12) step 3: 12 + (–12) + 6x step 4: 0 + 6x step 5: 6x what property of real numbers was used to transition from step 3 to step 4? a. identity property of addition b. inverse property of addition c. associative property of addition d. commutative property of addition