Given : (5b - 9) - 3(8 - 26)
⇒ (5b - 9) - 3(-18)
⇒ (5b - 9) + 54
⇒ 5b - 9 + 54
⇒ 5b + 45
There you go that should work out.
Remember that the Rise tests are only for your state. Different states have different tests. My state has the Peaks test.
Let the initial price be 100. Price after 1 month is 101.9. common ratio is r = 101.9/100 = 1.019
After 12 months, the price will be:
A1 x r ^n-1
= 101.9 * (1.019)^12-1
= 101.9 * 1.019^11= 125.34
So the yearly increase would be: 125.34 – 100 = 25.34
Therefore, the yearly price rise percentage is 25.34/100 x 100 = 25.34%
It is 5/11. You have to input 4 as x.