The Founding Fathers of the United States believed in all of the following except: A. separation of powers. B. popular sovereignty. C. religious toleration. D. military buildup.

D. military buildup.

Explanation:

The newly born American republic of the late 18th century was a young and unprecedented experiment in human freedom and political and social organization. The war had left many debts and problems, and the Founding Fathers were aware of the United States´ economic weakness in those first decades of independent life. So, a military buildup was not their goal nor one of their policies.

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

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