he expression 12,585(1−x) gives the discounted price of a car, where x is the percent of the discount written in decimal form. What does the 12,585 represent in the expression? price of the car before the discount discounted price of the car percent of original price being paid percent of discount

price of the car before the discount

Explanation:

Given the expression : 12,585(1−x) ;

Where x = percentage of discount on price expressed as a decimal.

To obtain the discounted price of an item, the relation is usually employed :

A = p(1 - x)

A = discounted price of item

p = initial price or price before discount

1 = 100% = 100/100

x = discount percent expressed as decimal

Hence, comparing the equation with the expression given in the question ;

12,585 = p

p = price of car before discount.

on edgunuity the answer is c