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 answer

The function \( f(x) = 1500x + 300 \) models Manuel's earnings after \( x \) months, where \( 1500x \) represents his monthly salary and the constant term \( 300 \) represents the hiring bonus he received when he started his job.

Therefore, the hiring bonus that Manuel received is \( \boxed{300} \).