Confucius was born about 2,500 years ago in china and grew up in

great poverty after his father died when confucius was 3 years old

Explanation:

Confucius was reared in poverty by his single mother after his father died. As an adult, he worked in the government and eventually rose to the position of justice minister. He quit when he realized he couldn't improve the government.

simplify brackets

8 - 2a - 7 = a + 40

simplify 8 - 2a - 7 to -2a + 1

-2a + 1 = a + 40

add 2a to both sides

1 = a + 40 + 2a

simplify a + 40 + 2a to 3a + 40

1 = 3a + 40

subtract 40 from both sides

1 - 40 = 3a

simplify 1 - 40 o -39

-39 = 3a

divide both sides by 3

-39/3 = a

simplify 39/3 to 13

-13 = a

switch sides

a = -13

democracy

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