Which country was the first to industrialize on the continent of europe? germany britain italy belgium

Britain was the first country to industrialize on the continent of Europe.

Explanation:

During the 1770's, the era of Industrial Revolution began in the Great Britain. The people of Britain brought forward several technological ideas, the importance of which can even be seen today. After England, the countries to industrialize were

Belgium

France

Germany

The industrial revolution marks the era of a wide transition where people progressed from handwork to machine work. The industry that progressed the most during the industrial revolution was the textile industry.  

Britain

Explanation:

Britain was the first country to industrialize. Starting in the mid-18th, this European nation became the birthplace of the first Industrial Revolution, during which many innovations in the textile and iron industry took place including new machines like the spinning jenny, the water frame and the power loom, new energy sources like the steam engine, and improvements in transportation and communication.

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