Question

1. rewrite the statement using a compound operator, or type: not possible

num_items = box_count + 1

Explanation:

Step1: Identify compound assignment rule

Compound operators update a variable using its current value. For var = var + val, use var += val.

Step2: Apply to given statement

The original statement sets num_items to box_count + 1, but num_items is not the variable being updated with its own value. This cannot be rewritten with a compound operator, as compound operators require the left-hand side variable to be the same as the variable in the right-hand side expression being modified.

Answer:

Not possible