1. **State the problem:** The company pays a fixed design fee of 79 plus 0.44 for each brochure printed. 2. **Identify the variables:** Let $x$ be the number of brochures printed. The total cost $C$ is given by: $$C = 79 + 0.44x$$ 3. **Substitute the given value:** For $x = 2000$ brochures, $$C = 79 + 0.44 \times 2000$$ 4. **Calculate the cost:** $$0.44 \times 2000 = 880$$ So, $$C = 79 + 880 = 959$$ 5. **Interpretation:** The company should pay 959 for printing 2000 brochures.