can someone explain to me why the result is 8 ?

Question

x = 1
while (x <= 5):
x += x
print(x)

8

Answer 1

Game0ver

x += x means x = 2 * x

So on x = 1, x = 2
On x = 2, x = 2 * 2 = 4
On x = 4, x = 2 * 4 = 8

Now 8 <= 5 false so x = 8

Answer 2

Try to put x +=1

Answer 3

thank you so much