SOLUTION: An item costs $x. If the price of the item is increased by 8%, write an expression that can be used to find the new price of the item.

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Question 1027497: An item costs $x. If the price of the item is increased by 8%, write an expression that can be used to find the new price of the item.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+x+ is the old price
+x+%2B+.08x+=+x%2A%28+1+%2B+.08+%29+
+1.08x+ is the new price