In Scala, **assignment operators** are used to assign values to variables. Understanding these operators is crucial for manipulating data in a Scala program effectively. 

## Compound Assignment Operators

We have already used the **basic assignment operator** `=` which simply assigns the value on the right side of the operator to the variable on the left side. 

However, Scala also supports **compound assignment operators**.


## Addition Assignment

The addition assignment operator `+=` simply adds the **right** operand to the **left** operand and assigns the result to the **left** operand.


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## Subtraction Assignment

The subtraction assignment operator `-=` works in the same way as the addition operators performing **subtraction** and **assignment**.


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## Multiplication Assignment
The multiplication assignment operator `*=` works in the same way as the previous operators performing **multiplication** and **assignment**.


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## Division Assignment
The division assignment operator `/=`  works in the same way as the previous operators performing **division** and **assignment**.


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## Modulus Assignment

The modulus assignment operator `%=` works in the same way as the previous operators performing the **modulus operation** (finding the remainder) and **assignment**.


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Select the final value of the result variable.

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