The current temperature in degrees Celsius, where x equals the number of hours after noon, is 2x+10 . Interpreting this equation, what is the initial value? (1 point)
Responses
2°C
2 degrees C
10°C
10 degrees C
−2°C
negative 2 degrees C
−10°C
negative 10 degrees C
The initial value represents the temperature at the starting point, which is at noon. So, when x equals 0, the temperature is given by 2(0) + 10 = 10 degrees Celsius.
Therefore, the initial value is 10 degrees C.