How has the american model of democracy affected the cause of civil rights around the world?

Which of the following expressions is equivalent to -1/4y - 2 1/4 + 1/2 (4-2y)? a. -3y + 2b. -3 1/2+4c. -4 1/2y+2d. -4 1/2y+2show ur work

Based on what you know about the location of the earth in relation to the sun, why is this called the goldilocks zone in other galaxies?

1. crust 1 the metallic layer at the earth's center 2. inner core 3 the firm layer between the crust and the asthenosphere 3. lower mantle 2 the layer surrounding the inner core 4. asthenosphere 4 the semi-solid layer between the top layer and the upper mantle 5. upper mantle 5 the layer between the asthenosphere and lower mantle 6. top layer 6 the earth's outermost layer 7. outer core 7 the hottest part of the mantle