Which of the following is a major barrier to critical thinking.

The equation 24x2+25x−47ax−2=−8x−3−53ax−2 is true for all values of x≠2a, where a is a constant.what is the value of a? a) -16b) -3c) 3d) 16

Which of the following ideas did greek philosopher democritus contribute to the atomic theory? a. each object is made up of one atom, which varies in size from very small to very large. b. matter is composed of only one kind of particle, which can be easily destroyed. c. every element has a specific type of atom, which remains the same size in all forms of matter. d. all matter is composed of small particles, which combine to make larger objects.

Julia went to work for a reputed company. under pressure from upper management to cut costs, she directed line employees to ignore some safety precautions, which increased productivity. which argument of institutional anomie theory does this support? businesses set effective moral examples. businesses resort to illegal means to earn profits. businesses focus on public welfare. businesses fairly distribute profits. businesses employ only legal means to earn profits.