Simplify
- $\frac { 3 x + 6 } { 2 x + 4 }$

question 26

Multiple Choice

Simplify.
- $\frac { 3 x + 6 } { 2 x + 4 }$

• A) \(- 1\)
• B) \(\frac { 3 } { 2 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 2 } { 3 }\)
• D) 1

Examine the implications of demographic shifts such as the sex ratio and marriage squeeze on individual’s marital choices.

Discuss the individual and societal benefits and challenges of remaining single or choosing non-traditional living arrangements.

Understand the motivations behind delaying marriage and the preference for cohabitation over marriage.

Analyze the impact of macro-level factors (e.g., economy, cultural beliefs, technological advances) on marriage and singlehood.

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Reductions in Inventory

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Investment Component

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Future Periods

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GDP Deflator

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