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Untangle the following equation, to find the value of x.

Enter the value of x into the Answer box.

3x + (x + 3)² + 20 = x + (x + 3)² – 4

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Tangle Trap – Easy

Final tidy-up: your simplified answer should be equivalent to the original, just cleaner.

Order terms (variables first, constants last).
Make sure there are no remaining brackets to expand.
Ensure like terms have been fully combined.

Optional quick test: substitute a small number for x (like x=1) into both forms — they should match.

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