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Advanced MathHardExponent after simplifying a product plus a constant

Advanced Math practice question

For all values of x, (x − 2)(x + 2) + 4 = xⁿ, where n is a constant. What is the value of n?

Answer: 2

(x − 2)(x + 2) = x² − 4, and adding 4 leaves x².

Common wrong answers

If you answered 0
0 treats the expression as a constant.
If you answered 1
1 assumes the product is linear.
If you answered 4
4 copies the constant.

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