A Factory Abruptly Closes

question 15

Multiple Choice

A factory abruptly closes.An office worker tries to take it in stride and begins the job search.Three weeks later,he has not received a single call-back from a prospective employer despite submitting over 30 applications.He is having trouble sleeping,is irritable,does not want to interact with his family,paces,and spends several hours most days in a local bar.He is now applying for minimum-wage service jobs.Which phase of the crisis is he experiencing?

• A) Phase 1
• B) Phase 2
• C) Phase 3
• D) Phase 4

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Definitions:

Expression

In mathematics, a combination of symbols that jointly express a quantity or can define an equation.

Simplify

Simplifying a mathematical expression or problem means breaking it down to its most basic form to make it simpler to understand or resolve.

Operation Indicated

The specific mathematical procedure or action suggested by a problem or equation.

Collect Like Terms

In algebra, to combine terms that have the same variables raised to the same power.