what is the spoils system and why it was a problem. Also include an explanation as to how the government sought to solve these problems. We will be going over this assignment in class on Monday's live meet.

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Explanation:

Spoils system is a form of socio-political governmental practice in which the ruling party compensated its dedicated supporters and those that campaigned heavily for them with a political appointment or government jobs or positions.

Spoils system is considered a problem because it often leads to the employment of people in the government based on party nepotism rather than competency.

It leads to abuse of political power by the ruling party

It increases the acts of bribery and undue influence

the birthmark on georgiana's face alludes to the doctrine of "original sin," being tainted with evil from birth

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