What is the value of x

Apositive number a or the same number a increased by 50% and then decreased by 50% of the result?

George has seven boxes of five pencils. giulio three boxes of eight pencils. one of the boys arranges all his pencils equally into two groups. was this george or giulio how many are in each group explain

The final cost of a sale is determined by multiplying the price on the tag by 75%. which best describes the function that represents the situation?