Question

A student received a coupon for 12% off the total purchase price at a clothing store. Let b be the

original price of the purchase. Use the expression below for the new price of the purchase. Write an
1. equivalent expression by combining like terms.
b-0.12b​

Answer 1

the equivalent expression is 0.88(x)

Explanation:

Given that

There is 12% off on the total purchase price

Based on the above information

The expression that used the given terms i.e.

b - 0.12b

i.e.

1 - 0.12

= 0.88(x)

Hence, the equivalent expression is 0.88(x)