Why were joint-stock companies created?

They were created in order to finance endeavors that are too expensive for an individual or even a government to fund. It also allowed several investors to pool their money/wealth in support of a colony that would, hopefully, yield a profit. They were created in 1606.

Explanation:

b) they want the land taken away from the wealthy landowners and given to peasants.

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