What problems did tenant farmers and sharecroppers face?

debt, drought, overproduction.

Explanation:

Tenant farmers, on the other hand, found it nearly impossible to achieve this goal. Landlords typically demanded exorbitant rents that were difficult to pay. Tenants who needed seed or supplies had to pay exorbitant prices or interest rates on loans. Many tenant farmers and sharecroppers were unable to pay their debts. Other issues include drought and overproduction.

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