Wu Zhao a. was the founder of the White Lotus sect. b. was the Chinese name of Marco Polo. c. translated The Way of the Dao into Khitan. d. became empress of China. e. was the founder of the Ming Dynasty.

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explanation:

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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