An item was marked down 64% from its original price, x. the amount discounted was $30. which equation can be used to find the original price?

The equation which can be used to find the original price of the item is:

Also the original price of the item is:

It is given that:

An item was marked down 64% from its original price, x.

This means that the discount on the item will be:

= 64% of x

= 0.64 x

Also, The amount discounted was $30.

This means that:

On dividing both the sides of the equation by 0.64 we get: