The third french republic was not established until four years after the franco-prussian war ended because
(a.)napoleon iii kept trying to regain power with support of monarchists
(b.)german troops continued to occupy paris
(c.)provinces in the south of france remained in rebellion
(d.)monarchists were in the majority in the national assembly

my cultural heritage consists of irish, german, native american, and others.

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