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(a) Complete the story below so that it can be represented by the equation 15x = 19x - 12. Josh is going to...

(a) Complete the story below so that it can be represented by the equation 15x = 19x - 12.
Josh is going to buy x copies of a book.
Store A charges $[ ] per copy, with no other charges or discounts.
Store B charges $[ ] per copy, and there is a $[ ] [Select] shipping charge.
The total cost (with all charges and discounts) is [ ]
(b) Solve for x.
For this equation (and story): x = [ ]

Answer

(a) To represent the equation 15x = 19x - 12:

  1. Store A charges $15 per copy, with no other charges or discounts.
  2. Store B charges $19 per copy, and there is a $12 coupon discount.

(b) Solve for x:

15x = 19x - 12

15x - 19x = -12

-4x = -12

x = 3

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