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.

(05.02) mr. morris is going to save money and replace his sailboat's mainsail himself. he must determine the area of the mainsail in order to buy the correct amount of material. calculate the area of the parallelogram to determine how much material should be purchased. be sure to explain how to decompose this shape into rectangles and triangles. describe their dimensions and show your work.