Evaluate the Expression Without Using a Calculator

question 55

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the expression without using a calculator. (Assume the variable represents a positive number.) ​ ​

• A)​
• B)​
• C)​
• D)​

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Definitions:

Just-World Phenomenon

The belief that people get what they deserve, leading to a sense that the world is fair and just.

Social Scripts

Culturally provided mental instructions for how to act in various social situations.

Frustration-Aggression Principle

A psychological theory suggesting that frustration often leads to aggressive behavior as the individual seeks to eliminate the source of their frustration.

Scapegoat Theory

A social psychology concept that explains the tendency to blame someone else for one's own problems, often leading to feelings of prejudice against the person or group that one is blaming.