Solve for x 16x - 5 = 18x -2

x = -1.5

Step-by-step explanation:

16x - 5 = 18x -2

Subtract 16x from each side

16x-16x - 5 = 18x-16x -2

-5 = 2x-2

Add 2 to each side

-5+2 = 2x-2+2

-3 = 2x

Divide by 2

-3/2 = 2x/2

-3/2 =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.