What is Mao's response to the Nationalist Party (and Communist) criticism of the peasants for their defiance and violence against their landlords during the period when the nationalist government was attempting to extend their control over all of China?

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 congress realized that action had to be.

i believe the answer is the last option, the magyars preferred to invade by land.

i hope this ! : )