The resale value of a textbook decreases by 25% with each previous owner. a new textbook is sold for $85. which function represents the resale value of the textbook after x owners? (x) = 85(1 – 0.25)x
f(x) = 85(1 + 0.25)x
f(x) = 85(0.25)x
f(x) = (85 – 0.25)x

A exponential function would represent it nicely f(x)=b*a^x
Reason being a decrease of %
a = 1+r
r = -25% = -0.25
And b being what the original cost of the book
f(x)=85*0.75^x
Where f(x) is the price after x amount of previous owners

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