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The price of a laptop went down by $175. The new price is $950. Which of the expressions shows the price of the laptop before the sale?

The price of a laptop went down by $175. The new price is $950. Which of the expressions-example-1
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If laptops old price before sale be x then


\\ \rm\Rrightarrow x-175=950


\\ \rm\Rrightarrow x=950+175

Option B is correct

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Answer:

950 + 175

Explanation:

to find the original price before the sale, you need to add.

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