Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Start by factoring out a 5:
We need to find two integers that have a product of 12, and a sum of -7:
(-3)(-4)=12
-3-4=-7
We can split -7x into -3x and -4x
Factor each half separately:
Since x and -4 are both being multiplied by x-3, we can combine them:
The price of the sweater was reduced by 40%
Step-by-step explanation:
Step 1; Cost before reduction was $20. The cost after reduction was 12$. Cost reduced= cost before reduction - cost after reduction
Cost reduced= $20 - $12 = $8
Step 2; We must find how much of the cost was reduced from the initial cost i.e. how much $8 is to $20. To do this we must convert it into a percentage. We divide the $8 with the $20 to get a value. This value must be multiplied with a 100 to be converted into a percentage.
Cost by which sweater was reduced= * 100 = 0.4 * 100 = 40
So the price of the sweater was reduced from $20 to $8 which equates to a reduction in 40%.