The passage sequences the spread of paper to different parts of the world. What did scholars in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa do before the 8th
century?

judaism developed through the growth of a single nation of people

christianity developed through followers spreading the religion throughout the world.

explanation:

the answer is c.

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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