Atheocracy is ruled by religious leaders who believe that a communist government leads best. claim to act with divine authority. want to have influence over a non-religious government. believe that rule by religious law is wrong.

A theocracy is where the priests rule in the name of god.      God is seen as the supreme ruler and the priests act in Gods behalf.

The best choice is

A theocracy is ruled by religious leaders who claim to act with divine authority.

a

explanation:

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