Answer:
The third option.
Step-by-step explanation:

Hence the 3rd option.
"The product" means you're multiplying the two numbers.
"a number" refers to a variable.
"increased" means you're adding.
2x + 7 = -36
The answer is b, tell me if you don't understand.
Answer:
I think its 40 if i did it right Ill show you how i did it
Step-by-step explanation:
First I added 12+12 and the is 24.
The I added 8+8 and that was 16.
Lastly I added 16+24= 40
7.07 so I think you'd leave it at 7 for your answer