$\"\"$

The expression is $\"\"$ .

Factors of 2: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10…

$\"\"$

Substitute different x values in the original equation and compare the equations.

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x = 1
\ \
$\"\"$
\ \
Equation is true
\
\
x = 2
\ \
$\"\"$
\ \
Equation is true
\
\
x = 3
\ \
$\"\"$
\ \
Equation is true
\
\
x = 4
\ \
$\"\"$
\ \
Equation is False
\
\

Since the number 8 is nearest value to 9; the correct choice is x = 3.

$\"\"$

The value of x = 3.

\ x = 1 \	\ $\"\"$ \	\ Equation is true \
\ x = 2 \	\ $\"\"$ \	\ Equation is true \
\ x = 3 \	\ $\"\"$ \	\ Equation is true \
\ x = 4 \	\ $\"\"$ \	\ Equation is False \