Karut is growing up in a home and a neighborhood with constant, pervasive violence. He often has trouble sleeping, he cannot concentrate on his homework, and he has been sent home three times already this year for fighting. According to your textbook, what else is Karut likely to experience?

Karut is growing up in a home and a neighborhood with constant, pervasive violence. He often has trouble sleeping, he cannot concentrate on his homework, and he has been sent home three times already this year for fighting. According to your textbook, what else is Karut likely to experience?

A. A harsh awakening out of the violence through a single, life-changing event

B. A focusing of this violent energy on his studies to escape his negative environment

C. Problems attaching to others for fear of more hurt and loss

D. All of the above are likely.

Explanation: The answer is C. Problems attaching to others for fear of more hurt and loss

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it describes the actions of the boy.

it reveals the poet’s opinion of the characters.

it encourages readers to care for the characters.

substitute y = 2x - 4 to x + 2y = 12:

x + 2(2x - 4) = 12     use distributive property

x + (2)(2x) + () = 12

x + 4x - 8 = 12     add 8 to both sides

5x = 20     divide both sides by 5

x = 4

put the value of x to the first equation:

y = 2(4) - 4

y = 8 - 4

y = 4