Identify the term that best describes the italicized word. Nobody was really surprised when the votes were counted and Frank {became} class president.

A. transitive verb <---my answer
B. intransitive verb
C. auxiliary verb
D. linking verb

D. Linking verb

Explanation:

Verbs are words that express actions, occurrences, and states of being.

Transitive verbs are verbs that require an object (the recipient of the action expressed by the verb). To become is not a transitive verb as it can't have an object. This is why it is an intransitive verb used as a linking verb. This is its main purpose, which is why option D is the one that best describes it.

Linking verbs are verbs that provide additional information about the subject by connecting it to a predicate adjective or predicate noun. Just like the verbs to be and to seem, to become is a true linking verb. In the given case, Frank is the subject of the second independent clause, and the words that describe him are class president. These words are a predicate noun (predicate nominative). Became connects these parts of the clause, which is why it's a linking verb.

- "despite the fact that portia lives in belmont and has many suitors, bassanio believes that he can win her heart. bassanio plans on overcoming his financial obstacles by borrowing money from antonio to travel to belmont. he then plans on marrying portia and becoming wealthy enough to pay off his debts."

substitute y = 2x - 4 to x + 2y = 12:

x + 2(2x - 4) = 12     use distributive property

x + (2)(2x) + () = 12

x + 4x - 8 = 12     add 8 to both sides

5x = 20     divide both sides by 5

x = 4

put the value of x to the first equation:

y = 2(4) - 4

y = 8 - 4

y = 4