Ben solved an equation as shown below, equation 2 (-3×+1)=9×-8. what did he do wrong. step1. -6×+2=9×- 8. step2. -6×+9×=-8+2. step3. 3x=-6. step4. x=-2

failed to evaluate 9 × - 8

2( - 3x + 1) = 9 × - 8

- 6x + 2 = - 72 ( subtract 2 from both sides )

- 6x = - 74 ( divide both sides by - 6 )

x = =

wholesale price is the initial price before markup. retail price comes after the markup.

a price of 8 bucks that's marked up by 100%   is

formula: initial price + (percent markup in fraction/decimal)(initial price)

8+(1)(8)

8+8

16

retail price is $16.