Consider the following statements int x = 10, y = 15; x = ((x = y) ? (y + x) :…

Key idea: the assignment expression returns the assigned value, which is used by the conditional.

• Initial values: x = 10, y = 15.

• Evaluate the conditional expression (x = y). This assigns 15 to x and the expression yields the value 15 (which is considered true since it is non-zero).

• Because the condition is true, evaluate the true branch y + x using current values: y + x = 15 + 15 = 30.

• Assign that result to x: x = 30.

Final answer: x becomes 30.