Assume that you are Protagoras and people pay you for advice. A man asks you whether he should lie about his past work experience in order to get hired for a job he wants. As Protagoras, what advice would you give him?

this isn't a question and if you're going to list things be kind and use commas.

the answer is a new goverment.

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