when the product of 7 and a number is increased by 3, the result is -18 find the number.

Answer 1

If we write this problem as an algebraic equation we get the following:

The product of 7 and number can be shown as 7x, with x as the unknown number. Then we just add 3 to that and set it all equal to -18. Now we solve it.

7x + 3 = -18

7x = -21

x = -3