If the value of (⊗ + 1)

Question

2 - 3 is 22, what is the value of (⊗ + 1)
2 - 5?

Answer 1

If (⊗ + 1)^2 - 3 = 22 then ⊗ = 4 and

(4 + 1)^2 - 3 = 25 - 3 = 22.

Hence, (⊗ + 1)^2 - 5

= (4 + 1)^2 - 5

= 20