What is one major benefit countries get from joining intergovernmental
organizations (IGOs)?
A. IGOs allow member countries to resolve their own disputes
without consulting the group.
O B. Groups of countries can wield more economic influence than
individual countries.
O C. Countries that join IGOs have more political independence than
nonmembers
D. Wealthy countries can avoid providing aid to poor countries by
joining an IGO

b. ensure mutual protection from communism.

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small european communities with shared traditions consolidated into large new states (apex)

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 to your question is c