Question

Manuel got a new job and was given a hiring bonus along with his monthly salary. His earnings after x
𝑥
months are modeled by the function f(x)=1,500x+300
𝑓
(
𝑥
)
=
1
,
500
𝑥
+
300
. How much did he receive as a hiring bonus?(1 point)
$
$

Answer 1

The hiring bonus is the constant term (the amount at x = 0): f(0) = 300. So he received $300.