Provide one piece of evidence from the Declaration that justifies American independence.

The piece of evidence from the Declaration of Independence that justifies American independence is the collection of grievances and wrongdoings committed by the British monarchy to the people of the colonies in the Americas. Thomas Jefferson and the Founding Fathers established this in the line: "long train of abuses and usurpations...evinces a design to reduce them under absolute despotism, it is their right and duty to throw off such government..."

Explanation:

1.3x - 2 - (3.3x + 5) = 2x + 1

1.3x - 2 - 3.3x - 5 = 2x + 1

-2x - 7 = 2x + 1

-7 = 4x + 1

-8 = 4x

x = -2