What did mccarthy do first to get the public's attention?
a) he claimed that 205 communists worked in the us state department.
b)he uncovered solid evidence of communist influence
c)he played a major role in democrats win the presidency and gain control of both houses of
congress in 1952

a) He claimed that 205 communists worked in the US State Department.

Explanation:

McCarthy got attention for accusing people of being communists in the army or the administration without good evidence. This started in 1950 in Wheeling,West Virginia when he made a speech called enemies from within

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explanation:

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