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A backpacker started his day at an elevation of x feet above sea level. After a day of hiking, the backpacker was at sea level.Which equation models this situation?

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We are still using the inverse here. To get back down to sea level would equal 0. so..

X + (-x) =0

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We are still using the inverse here. To get back down to sea level would equal 0. so..

X + (-x) =0
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