On pg. 613, Odysseus and his crew escape the Cyclops and return safely to their awaiting shipmates. In the pages that follow, however, what error in judgment does Odysseus make? What is the consequence for Odysseus's mistake and who plays a role in this decision?

your answer would be (b)

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

the roman republic

for us its called a jury or court romans used this when someone was on trial and the republic   would choose guilty or innocent same with jury today