Tangle Trap – Level 1 – Medium

Topics: algebra, answer box, linear equation, linear equations

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

Enter the value of x into the Answer box.

5x/2 – 11.5 = 2x – 11

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Additional instructions for Tangle Trap (Level 1, Medium)

Tangle Trap – Medium

When you think you’re done, do a sanity check: the simplified expression should be shorter and cleaner than the original.

No brackets left (unless the answer expects factorised form — follow the instruction).
Like terms fully combined.
No missing variable terms.

Quick verification: plug in x=1 (or x=2) into both the original and simplified forms — the results should match.

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