The final cost of a bookstore purchase with a $5 coupon in a state that charges 8% sales tax is given by the expression. the variable x represents the amount of the purchase before the sales tax and the coupon is applied.
1.08(x−5)
what does (x−5) represent?
a the cost before applying the coupon
b the rate at which the total cost increases
c the total charge after tax
d the total charge before applying sales tax

you forgot the options, but i found them anyways, the correct answer is "john wilson believes that words and actions based on the intellect are superior to those based on emotions".

john wilson is depicted as an extremely intelligent man. the point of the excerpt is to make a sort of distinction between emotional and rational intelligence. he happens to have both attributes, but he clearly favors his intellectual gifts. at the same time, because of his religious background, he's a little bit conflicted with this and it makes him ashamed.

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its the second choice.

step-by-step explanation:

the elements in the range will be 7 less than the elements in the domain.