Question

The expression 2x+50 represents the elevation above sea level, in meters, of a rock climber after x minutes of climbing.

Which is the rock climbers initial height above sea level?

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Answer 1

x=0， The answer is 50.

Answer 2

The rock climbers initial height above sea level is:

50 meters.

Explanation:

The expression which is used to represent the elevation above sea level, in meters, of a rock climber after x minutes of climbing is given by:

2x+50

Now, we are asked to find the rock climbers initial height above sea level i.e. we are asked to find the value of the expression when x=0.

Hence, when x=0 we have:

2x+50=2×0+50

= 50

Hence, the answer is: 50 meters.