Question

Which of the following statements best describes the value of the expression 12x + 12, when x = 8? A. The result is not a whole number. B. The result is a prime number. C. The result is a composite number. D. The result is a whole number that is neither prime nor composite.

Answer 1

C

12x + 12, x=8

12*8 + 12

96 + 12

108

The number 108 is a composite number, but not prime and it is a whole number.

Answer 2

Answer: The result is a composite number

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