What are the dependent and independent variables in simple linear regression?

Both variables are dependent
Both variables are independent
The dependent variable is the outcome we are trying to predict, and the independent variable is the predictor
The dependent variable is the predictor, and the independent variable is the outcome we are trying to predict

In simple linear regression, the dependent variable is the outcome we are trying to predict, and the independent variable is the predictor. The dependent variable is also known as the response or target variable, and the independent variable is also known as the explanatory or feature variable.

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