Raphael paid $652 for a camera during a 20% off sale. What was the camera's regular price? Please work the problem and show your work so I can understand it better.

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Raphael paid $652 for a camera during a 20% off sale. What was the camera's regular price? Please work the problem and show your work so I can understand it better.

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$x-\ regular\ price\\\\ x-(20\%x)=652\\\\ x-(0,2*x)=652\\\\ x-0,2x=652\\\\ 0,8x=652\ \ \ \ |divide\ by\ 0,8\\\\ x=815\\\\ Camera\ earlier\ cost\ 815\$.$