Why might many Georgians not like William T. Sherman?

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General Sherman's troops captured Atlanta on September 2, 1864. ... derived its strength not from its fighting forces but from the material and moral support of ... for Georgia's civilians that they would demand an end to the war. ... taking as much other food–especially bread and potatoes–as they could carry.

Explanation:

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