Question

Which of the following statements best describes the value of the expression 2x + 12, when x = 3?

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

B. the result is a prime number

Answer 2

the answer to the equation is 18 which is a composite whole number. the answer is C