Answer: The required expression would be [tex]0.8p[/tex].
Step-by-step explanation:
Since we have given that
Let the regular price of an item be 'p' dollars.
Discount % = 20%
So, Amount of discount would be
[tex]\dfrac{20}{100}\times p\\\\=0.2p[/tex]
So, the expression represents the sale price would be
[tex]p-0.2p\\\\=0.8p[/tex]
Hence, the required expression would be [tex]0.8p[/tex].