Rewrite the Following Five Assignment Statements into a Single Statement

question 23

Short Answer

Rewrite the following five assignment statements into a single statement using prefix and postfix increment and decrement operators as necessary. Assume all variables are int variables.
x = y + 1;
y = y + 1;
z = z - 1;
x = x - z;
x = x + 1;

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Definitions:

Instrumental Conditioning

A learning process in which behavior is modified by the consequences of the behavior, with reinforcements used to increase desirable behaviors and punishments to decrease undesirable ones.

Socialization

The process by which individuals learn and adopt the norms, values, and behaviors appropriate to their society or culture.

Negatively Reinforced

A process in operant conditioning where a response is strengthened because it leads to the removal of an unpleasant stimulus.

Positively Reinforced

Refers to a behavior that increases in frequency because it is followed by a rewarding stimulus.