Read the excerpt below.
but the most powerful of all arguments, is, that nothing but independence . . can keep the peace of the continent and preserve it . . from civil wars. —thomas paine, common sense, 1776 based on the excerpt, what does paine suggest about american independence?
a. it will prevent britain from getting into more wars.
b. it will britain rule the european continent.
c. it cannot win a civil war with the colonies.
d. it is the only way to keep peace in the colonies.

he did it to save us from our sins, so we can see him in heaven 1 day. it's because he loves us so much. he used himself as the final sacrifice, so that we could be forgiven for our sins, so that we can see him in heaven, if we believe.

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