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Code Breaker Puzzle

Code Breaker – Level 1 – Medium

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Each correct answer gives a number. Use the scrambled letter map to translate those numbers into letters. The five letters you uncover form an anagram – solve it to unlock the codeword. Round normally to get to a rational number, if needed.

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Letter Map

3 = S | 6 = I | 8 = H | 9 = E | 12 = N

9 = Z | 10 = G | 11 = K | 16 = L | 2 = R

Your Workings For Code Breaker

1) (x + 2)(x – 1) – (x – 3) = 82
2) 3(x – 1) + 2(x + 2) = 31
3) (x + 4)(x – 1) – 2x = 8 + x²
4) 4x – (2x – 3) + (x – 1) = 26
5) (x + 1)(x – 1) + x = 8 + x

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Additional instructions for Code Breaker (Level 1, Medium)

Code Breaker – Medium

Medium difficulty usually means the algebra requires more steps (brackets, collecting like terms, possibly factorising) before you can translate numbers into letters.

Best workflow:

  • Solve each equation with one algebra move per line (keeps errors down).
  • Record answers in strict order (1 → value, 2 → value…).
  • Convert each value using the map, then anagram the letters into a themed word.

Anagram tip: set aside any letters you suspect are “extras” only after you’ve tried a couple of sensible word shapes.

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