Tangle Trap – Level 1 – Medium

Topics: algebra, fractions, linear equation, linear equations, variable

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

Enter the value of x into the Answer box.

5x/2 – 19/2 = 4x + 16

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Additional instructions for Tangle Trap (Level 1, Medium)

Tangle Trap – Medium

Collect terms safely: after expansion, group like terms before adding them.

Underline all x terms and add their coefficients.
Underline all constant terms and combine them separately.
If there are multiple variables, group each variable type separately (x terms, y terms, etc.).

Tip: if your coefficients become messy, re-check the last expansion — that’s usually where it went wrong.

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