Hector would like to join a gym that has a one -time membership fee plus a monthly fee. He can use the function f (x) = 35x + 50 to model the cost of gym membership after x months. Identify and interpret the initial value of the function.
A. The initial value of 50 represents the one-time membership fee.
B. The initial value of 35 represents the monthly fee.
C. The initial value of 35 represents the one-time membership fee.
D. The initial value of 50 represents the monthly fee.
I think it's either D or A- Any help?
The correct answer is A. The initial value of 50 represents the one-time membership fee.
In the given function f(x) = 35x + 50, x represents the number of months. The function calculates the total cost of gym membership after x months. Since there is a one-time membership fee, it is represented by the constant term in the function, which is 50. So, the initial value of 50 represents the one-time membership fee. The coefficient of 35 represents the monthly fee, which is added to the one-time membership fee for each month. Therefore, D is incorrect.