A computer is on sale for $$ \$ 1075 $$. If the original price was reduced by $$ 50 \% $$, what was the original price of the computer?

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To determine the original price of the computer before a 50% reduction, we can set up the following equation:

Let $$ x $$ be the original price.

A 50% reduction means the sale price is 50% of the original price:
$$
0.5x = \$1075
$$

To find $$ x $$, divide both sides of the equation by 0.5:
$$
x = \frac{\$1075}{0.5} = \$2150
$$

**The original price of the computer was \$2,150.**
The original price of the computer was \$2,150.

A computer is on sale for \( \$ 1075 \). If the original price was reduced by \( 50 \% \), what was the original price of the computer?