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write a expression for the following situation the amount of money you will earn in one day if you are paid $8.75 a hour for a eight hour work day and spend $4.00 round trip to get to and from work.

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If you are paid $8.75 a hour and you work 8 hours, you earn 8.75·8 dollar in one day.

However, you spend $4.00 round trip to get to andfrom work. Then, the net money you earnd in one day is gievn by the following expression:

8.75·8 - 4

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