You purchase a desk for 60% of the original price p. This price is $32 less than the original price. write an equation

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$x-original\ price\\60\%x-price\ after\ discount\\\\60\%x=x-32\\\\0.6x-x=-32\\-0.4x=-32\\x=80\\\\60\%x=48$

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