Let $c(t)$ be the number of customers in a restaurant $t$ hours after 8 a. m. match each statement with its meaning.

The meaning of each statement is shown below.

Step-by-step explanation:

Assume that the given statements are

(a) c(0)=0

(b) c(3)=c(8)

(c) c(n)=29

(d) c(13)<c(12)

Let c(t) be the number of customers in a restaurant t hours after 8 A.M.

We need to find the meaning of each given statement.

(a) c(0)=0 means the number of customers 0 hours after 8 A.M (i.e., 8 A.M.) is 0.

(b) c(3)=c(8) means the number of customers 3 hours after 8 A.M (i.e., 11 A.M.) is equal to the number of customers 8 hours after 8 A.M (i.e., 4 P.M.).

(c) c(n)=29 means the number of customers n hours after 8 A.M is 29.

(d) c(13)<c(12) means the number of customers 13 hours after 8 A.M (i.e., 9 P.M.) is less than the number of customers 12 hours after 8 A.M (i.e., 8 P.M.).

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answer:   x (x+6)^2, choice b

discussion:

factor x out of the equation:

x^3 + 12x^2 + 36x = x (x^2 + 12x + 36).

note that 6+6 = 12 and 6*6 = 36 so the above factors into:

x (x+6)^2

which is choice b

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