"The product" means you're multiplying the two numbers.
"a number" refers to a variable.
"increased" means you're adding.
2x + 7 = -36
You simply do it the same way as a positive number, just with a negative sign in front :)
Answer:
I'm guessing you want a word problem that answers this?
Step-by-step explanation:
The length of a rectangle is 8 cm more than 3 times its width.