The first step would be to simplify both sides of the equal sign as much as possible.
8x - 5 = -3(3 - 2x)
8x - 5 = -9 - (-6x)
8x - 5 = -9 + 6x
Next, you would need to combine like terms on both sides of the equal sign to one on one side of the equal sign and one on the other.
8x - 5 = -9 + 6x
2x - 5 = -9
2x = -4
Now, all you have to do is isolate the x. To do this, you would divide both sides by 2.
2x = -4
x = -2
I hope this helps!
B. it is 0.25 because 0.25 times 12 = $3.00
The repeated multiplication of a number for n times results in the nth exponent of the number.
Therefore,
20+12x
20+12(40)
20+480
500
total compensation for this week = $500