In the book of Amos, why does god want to punish the people of Israel? A. They were worshipping false gods B. They stopped offering sacrifices. C. They decided that they did not need any god. D. They sold innocent people as slaves

Explanation:

I cannot find any evidence that they sold innocent people as slaves. In spite of that, I think D is the best answer. The Israelites took advantage of the poor to satisfy their  greedy wives who are pictured as shallow and thoughtless. That comes up in Amos 4: 1-3.

I see no evidence for the worship of false gods, but it might be there.

They did offer sacrifices, but in Chapter 5 or 6, God finds them terrible smelling and worthless.

1.3x - 2 - (3.3x + 5) = 2x + 1

1.3x - 2 - 3.3x - 5 = 2x + 1

-2x - 7 = 2x + 1

-7 = 4x + 1

-8 = 4x

x = -2