Paul received a coupon for 43% off one item at a clothing store. Let b be the original price

of the item. Use the expression b-0.43b

for the new price of the item. Write an

equivalent expression by combining like

terms.

The equivalent expression by combining like terms is 0.57b

Solution:

Paul received a coupon for 43% off one item at a clothing store

Let "b" be the original price of item

Given expression is:

New price of item = b - 0.43b

We have to equivalent expression by combining like terms

We can combine the terms with same variable "b"

Therefore,

New price of item = b - 0.43b

Combine b and - 0.43b

New price of item = 0.57b

Thus the equivalent expression by combining like terms is 0.57b