What were two weakness of American government under the Articles of Confederation did the Philadelphia Mutiny highlight? Congress could not raise any money to pay militias.
States could not coin their own money.
Congress could not appoint federal judges.
States did not have to comply with requests from Congress.

Congress had no power to enforce its laws, Congress had no power to tax, and  Congress had no power to regulate trade.

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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