"The enemy are laughing you to scorn...You must retreat no farther. The country expects you to fight. The salvation of the country depends on your doing so." —President David G. Burnet
To whom were David G. Burnet’s comments directed?
Antonio López de Santa Anna

James Fannin

William B. Travis

Sam Houston

d) true or false question

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

the answer is false.