Who was involved in Crédit Mobilier, and what was the purpose of this company?

Credit Mobilier was a sham construction company chartered to build the Union Pacific Railroad by financing it with unmarketable bonds.

Oakes Ames of Massachusetts

James Brooks of New York

Explanation:

It provided a mechanism to dispense the immense profits from building the railroad to the board of directors and its shareholders.

was found at b)south carolina

8 - (2a + 7) = a + 40     distribute/multiply - into (2a + 7)

8 - 2a - 7 = a + 40

1 - 2a = a + 40       add 2a on both sides

1 = 3a + 40         subtract 40 on both sides

-39 = 3a       divide 3 on both sides

-13 = a

[proof]

8 - (2a + 7) = a + 40

8 - (2(-13) + 7) = -13 + 40

8 - (-26 + 7) = 27

8 - (-19) = 27

8 + 19 = 27

27 = 27