The expression 253+4x represents the number of points Cam gains on Level 12 of her video game after collecting x coins in the game. In the expression, what number does 253 represent?
Group of answer choices
the number of points Cam has at the beginning of the level
the number of points Cam gains with each coin
the number of coins Cam has at the end of the level
253 is the starting value (starting number of points Cam had). Each new coin is multiplied by 4, so that's the value per coin, but that doesn't change the 253.
Answer: the number of points Cam has at the beginning of the level
