Question

The original cost of a laptop computer was x dollars. The expression 0.36x represents the value of the laptop today. choose two expressions that also represent the value of the laptop today. A. 1 - 0.64xB. x - 0.36xC. x - 0.64xD. x (1 - 0.36) E. x (1 - 0.64)

Answer 1

The initial price of the computer was $X.

The current price is $0.36X

Thus, the current value is X-0.36X.

By taking the common factor, this can also be expressed as:

X(1-0.36).

Hence, the two(2) expressions that represent the value of the laptop today are options B and option D.