The function you provided, \( f(x) = 3(2)^2 \), appears to be a constant function in this context, rather than one defined with respect to a variable \( x \).
To understand the number of ants, we can calculate \( f(x) \):
\[ f(x) = 3(2^2) = 3 \times 4 = 12. \]
This suggests that the function represents the total number of ants as 12, and it does not explicitly indicate an initial number of ants in the colony. Therefore, based on the options you've provided:
A. There was 3 ants
B. There was 2 ants
C. The equation doesn't tell us
The correct answer would be C. The equation doesn't tell us, since it does not specify the initial number of ants. It only gives a total after applying the calculation.