How was the Social Security Act going to provide for Americans in a different way than they had previously been provided for?

d: their own individual powers within the new goverment

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

sample response: the united states has applied government principles from many ancient civilizations. in rome, power was held by elected officials on behalf of the people, and senators voted on important matters. this is a system of representative democracy that we use today. citizens also participate directly by voting for themselves on issues. this system mirrors the direct democracy used in athenian government.