What is the value of x?
3 (-1 - 8x) = -3

x = 0

Step-by-step explanation:

3 x -1 = -3 and 3 x -8x = -24x

-3 + 3( the opposite of the -3 given in the parentheses) = 0

-24x = 0

0/-24 (from -24x)= 0

x = 0

3

step-by-step explanation:

in standard form:

a= dictionaries

b= maps

you have to buy 3 dictionaries, so put a 3 next to the a (dictionaries) so that you can multiply them by each other.

a3+b= 60 (the amount of money you have)

we already know the cost of a=15 so replace a with $15

($15 x 3)+b=60

multiply 15 and 3 to get $45 and replace it with $45

45+b=60

and then replace b with 15 to get the total:

45+15=60

that means you have $15 left after buying 3 dictionaries.

15 divided by the cost of a map ($5) equals 3.

so you can buy 3 maps.

sorry if it was confusing!