Factor the Problem Completely

question 35

Essay

Factor the problem completely. First, factor out the greatest common factor, and then factor the remaining trinomial.

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Definitions:

Reinforcers

In operant conditioning, stimuli that increase the frequency of the behavior they follow, either through positive reinforcement (adding a stimulus) or negative reinforcement (removing a stimulus).

Operant Conditioning

An approach to teaching where alterations in behavior magnitude are realized through positive or negative feedback.

Skinner Box

An experimental apparatus used by B.F. Skinner in the study of animal behavior, allowing systematic study of behavioral conditioning.

Reinforcer

A stimulus that, when presented after a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.