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To find the initial value, we need to substitute the given value of x (which is 10) into the equation:
g = 50x + 1,000
g = 50(10) + 1,000
g = 500 + 1,000
g = 1,500
So the initial value of the number of gallons in the swimming pool when it started filling with water is 1,500 gallons.