Tangle Trap Game

Tangle Trap – Level 1 – Easy

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

Enter the value of x into the Answer box.

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2(x + 3) – (x – 2) = x + 5 + (x – 1)

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Additional instructions for Tangle Trap (Level 1, Easy)

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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