Which describes abraham's lincoln's attitude toward slavery when he first became president?
a. slavery could continue if that kept the country together.
b. slavery had to end immediately in the border states.
c. slavery was evil and must be stopped no matter what.
d. slavery was the best state of affairs for blacks to live in.

i'd assume india mainly because of how isolated japan was.   plus it is a whole china away.

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