Question

The product of a number and —8 gives eight times the sum of that number and 36. Find the
number :
(A) -18
(B) -8
(C) 18
(D) 8​

Answer 1

Answer:-18

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Given:

The number = -8 and its product

Result = 8 times of that number and the number 36

To Find:

The number

Solution:

Let the number be = x

Thus, according to the question -

-8x = 8 (x+36)

Solving -

-8x =8x+288

-8x-8x =288

-16x =288

x = 288/(-16)

x = -18

Answer: The required number is -18