Solve the Following Equation

question 12

Multiple Choice

Solve the following equation. Be sure to check each answer in the original equation if you multiply both sides by an expression that contains the variable.

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Definitions:

Mental Activity

Any cognitive process that involves thinking, reasoning, learning, and memory.

Operant Behavior

Behavior that is controlled by its consequences, including rewards and punishments, as defined in the theory of operant conditioning.

Successive Approximation

A behavioral strategy that rewards closer and closer approximations to the desired behavior.

Variable-Interval Reinforcement

A reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where rewards are given after unpredictable time intervals, leading to steady and consistent responses.