If 4 2 x = 16 , what is the value of 6 x ?

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Choice B is correct. Dividing each side of the given equation by 4 yields 2 x = 4 . Squaring both sides of this equation yields 2 x = 16 . Multiplying each side of this equation by 3 yields 6 x = 48 . Therefore, the value of 6 x is 48 . Choice A is incorrect. This is the value of 3 x , not 6 x . Choice C is incorrect. This is the value of 9 x , not 6 x . Choice D is incorrect. This is the value of 12 x , not 6 x .

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