Why did great britain seize american ships? a. they claimed the ships were carrying british goods. b. they wanted the american goods on board. c. they claimed the ships were carrying french goods. d. they were at war with the united states.

C. They claimed the ships were carrying French goods.

France was Britain’s enemy at the time. As a result, Britain seized American ships that traded with France. These seizures were known as impressment The United States declared war on Britain in 1812. It did so because Britain refused to stop seizing American ships that traded with France

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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