The location of Tommy minutes ago can be represented by -60 + 2(-t)
Where was Tommy minutes ago?
If Tommy walks at a rate of 2 feet per minute.
If Tommy is at -60 feet now,
Let
t represent time in minutes
minutes ago = -t
The expression;
-60 + 2(-t)
For instance, Where was Tommy 2 minutes ago?
-60 + 2(-t)
= -60 + 2(-2)
= -60 + -4
= -60 - 4
= -64 feet