1). 4x - (2x - 15)
2). -8 + 9x (-4 + 12x)
3). 15 - 14 ( 1 + 4x )

Apply the distributive property:

Combine like terms:

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Apply the distributive property:

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Apply the distributive property:

Subtract numbers:

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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.

1. d.90

2. e. none of these (80)

3. a. 0

4. b. 6

5. e. none of these (10)

6. a. 5