One of the key questions historical criticism attempts to answer is: what key historic figures appear or are referred to in the text?
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The statement is true.

Explanation:

Historical criticism is one of the types of criticism. In this type of criticism, any ancient text is taken into consideration and it read according to the period in which it has been written. It also focuses on the reconstruction of the events of the past. A historical text gives an overview of the things happened during that period.  The research on the origin of the past, its significance and the events happened in the past belong to this type of criticism.

x=4, y=4

step-by-step explanation:

y=2x-4;

x+2y=12

we can use substitution since the first equation is solved for y

where ever you see y in the second equation, replace it with 2x-4

x + 2(2x-4) = 12

distribute the 2

x+4x-8 = 12

combine like terms

5x-8=12

add 8 to each side

5x-8+8=12+8

5x=20

divide by 5

5x/5 = 20/5

x =4

we still need to solve for y

y = 2x-4

we know x =4

y = 2(4) -4

y = 8-4

y=4

the answer is a)   a sentence of death costs the state "almost three times as much as a sentence of life in prison" (delon 147)