Match the following with the most appropriate 1. Minimum % of voters needed for a referendum to be passed on a ballot 2. Minimum % of voters needed for a citizen-initiated referendum 3. Minimum % of voters needed for constitutional amendment initiative 4. Minimum % of voters needed for a regular initiative A. 5% B. 15% C. 8% D. >50%

the answer is typhoon

simplify brackets

8 - 2a - 7 = a + 40

simplify 8 - 2a - 7 to -2a + 1

-2a + 1 = a + 40

add 2a to both sides

1 = a + 40 + 2a

simplify a + 40 + 2a to 3a + 40

1 = 3a + 40

subtract 40 from both sides

1 - 40 = 3a

simplify 1 - 40 o -39

-39 = 3a

divide both sides by 3

-39/3 = a

simplify 39/3 to 13

-13 = a

switch sides

a = -13

use wikipedia, i think they have this.

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