As per linear equation, the total cost of the computer is $645.00.
"A linear equation is an equation in which the highest power of the variable is always 1."
Given, the cost of computer is $600.00.
The sales tax rate is 7.5%.
Therefore, the total cost of the computer is
= $[tex][600.00 + \frac{(7.5)(600.00)}{100}][/tex]
= $[tex][600.00 + 45.00][/tex]
= $[tex]645.00[/tex]
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