"Negative one times the sum of one and seven times a number, decreased by 6 times the difference of negative seven and a
number, equals thirty-six."

x = 5

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x

Translating the word expression into an algebraic equation;

Simplifying the equation, we have;

Rearranging the equation, we have;

x = 5

Therefore, the number is 5.

28

step-by-step explanation:

8+8+6+6

step-by-step explanation: s