Which of the following statements best describes the value of the expression 8x – 5, 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. help lol

b

Step-by-step explanation:8 times 3 is 24 minus 5 is 19. prime numbers are 1 times itself so its B and composite numbers are like four 2 times 2 and 4 times 1.

B

Step-by-step explanation: When you insert the 3 in place of x, the equation is 8(3)-5 which equals 19. Composite means that numbers can be multiplied to get it. For example, the number 12. You can multiply 3 and 4 or 2 and 6 to get it, making it a composite number. For a number to be prime, the only numbers that can be multiplied to get it is 1 and itself. Let's use the number 3 as an example. The only way you can get 3 by multiplying is by multiplying 1 and 3 (1 and itself as said before). Hope this helps!

(n^3 - n)

= n(n-1)(n+1)

since it is divisible by 3 and 2 ,because it is a multiple 3 consecutive number

if, n-1 is odd then n+1 is also odd, then it is a multiple of 9

but if, n-1 is even then n+1 is also even, then it is a multiple of 4

so, largest multiple = max(9*2, 4*3) = max(18, 12) = 18