In the first passage, paine is arguing why monarchies are a poor form of government. describe why paine believes that monarchies are bad, using evidence from the passage.

Paine asserts that mankind was originally in a state of equality, and, therefore, present inequalities must have been brought about by some circumstance. Paine says that a common distinction that lacks any natural or religious basis, is the division between kings and their subjects. This distinction, unlike those between male and female or good and evil, is not one "of heaven," and Paine wishes to inquire into its origin and its consequences.

the fraction 18/22 is equivalent to 9/11.

in decimal form if needed

this is a proper fraction once the absolute value of the top number or numerator (18) is smaller than the absolute value of the bottom number or denomintor (22).

the fraction 18/22 is equal to 18÷22 and can also be expressed in decimal form as 0.818182.