Question

if you double a number and then add 36, you get 4 over 11 (4/11) of the original number,

what is the original number?

Answer 1

The original number is -22

Explanation:

We'll label our mystery number x.

2x + 36 = 4x/11
Multiply both sides by 11
4x = 22x + 396
Isolate x to one side (for this I subtract 4x from both sides, but you can also subtract 22x if you'd like)
0 = 18x + 396
Isolate x pt 2
18x = -396
Divide both sides by 18 to find your answer!
x = -22

Plug in to confirm

-44 + 36 = -88/11S
8 = 8