Find the total purchase price of a pair of shoes originally costs $35.00 and are on sale for 25% off. the sales tax is 7% round the answer to the nearest cent (calculate tax on the discounted price of the shoes)

5=812a+9+3

step 1: simplify both sides of the equation.

5=812a+9+3

5=(812a)+(9+3)(combine like terms)

5=812a+12

5=812a+12

step 2: flip the equation.

812a+12=5

step 3: subtract 12 from both sides.

812a+12−12=5−12

812a=−7

step 4: divide both sides by 812.

812a /812 = -7/812

a= -1/116

so the answer is

a=   -1/116

answer: -0.5 would be the most likley outcome

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