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120 + 170 + 78 = x

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Is the above equation correct? Please answer Yes or No with reasons (at least three good and very specific reasons which can be seen clearly once you understand).*

Notes

  1. Well actually they can be seen clearly even if you don't understand! Hints will follow at some point if necessary.

  2. The three reasons all apply to the same answer. There aren't three reasons and three different answers.

  3. The necessary clues are there. If you don't get the 3 clues you won't get the complete answer.

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The answer is

Yes, because according to wikipedia,

the UTF-8 decimal value for the Latin Small Letter x is 120.
While the hex value for the Latin Small Letter x is 78.

Additionally, the octal value of the Lowercase x is 170.
(Thanks to @Stiv for pointing me to the necessary list)

Using “+” as a logical symbol for “or”, we get 120 or 170 or 78 = x.

So, the answer would be yes.

However, finding the three clues that links the three to this answer was quite trying.

My first thought is the usage of x to mean cross or trans. So, by transposing the three exes atop one another, creates one x. (Which turns out was not the OP’s intention)

My second thought is the title using the words as the clues was confirmed by OP.

- "character" clues to the use of a character code chart to find x's value.

- "basic" clues to the use of BASE-n coding, dec(Base-10) ,hex(Base-16), oct(Base-8)

- "logic" as pointed out by OP refers to basic logic symbols where “+” is substituted for the word “or”. So the equation means a or b or c = x.

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    $\begingroup$ Try rot13(bpgny) on this list... $\endgroup$
    – Stiv
    Aug 6 '20 at 15:52
  • $\begingroup$ Well done and not a coincidence! You haven't yet identified and explained the 3 clues that say why though - at least not formally. Hint rot13(Nanylfr gur urpx bhg bs gur gvgyr!) $\endgroup$
    – chasly - supports Monica
    Aug 6 '20 at 15:54
  • $\begingroup$ Yes, rot13("k" vf n punenpgre), you just have to explain rot13("onfvp" and ""ybtvp"). I feel a bit mean but this is where all the clues are! Note: You are already as near as dammit. $\endgroup$
    – chasly - supports Monica
    Aug 6 '20 at 16:19
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    $\begingroup$ rot13( Zbfg crbcyr guvax bs + zrnavat nqqvgvba. Ubjrire, nf V fnl va gur gvgyr, guvf vf n ybtvp chmmyr (urapr abe nytroen be nevguzrgvp). Unir n ybbx ng gur ybtvp flzobyf urer uggcf://ra.jvxvcrqvn.bet/jvxv/Yvfg_bs_ybtvp_flzobyf ) $\endgroup$
    – chasly - supports Monica
    Aug 6 '20 at 21:31
  • $\begingroup$ Huh. I never knew that. I’m on mobile so that took me a while to translate and look up. I’ll try to fix it later today then clean it up tomorrow if necessary. $\endgroup$
    – MacGyver88
    Aug 6 '20 at 22:06
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One of the answers are:

YES
x is a variable which means it is mutable allowing you to make it any number you want

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  • $\begingroup$ Not what I have in mind. Keep trying though. P.S. rot13(Jub fnlf k vf n inevnoyr? Abg zr!) $\endgroup$
    – chasly - supports Monica
    Aug 6 '20 at 14:53

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