when 36 is added to a number, the answer is the same as multiplying the number by 7

Answer 1

Because we do not yet know the number we're adding to 36, we can represent it with a variable, like x. Since it is the same number multiplying by 7, we'll use the same variable, x.

Therefore, the equation would be:

x + 36 = 7x

To solve the equation, we want to combine terms with an x in them. Then, we can divide to determine what 1x would equal. The answer should tell us the missing number.

Answer 2

Hi Rena G

Is your question is to find the number?

If so this might be helpful

Let n represent a number

n+36 = 7n

Can you solve for n?