This is more of a question of instructions than it is solving. On my page, it has a semicolon and a number behind the question. For example, 1 is x+24= 36;x=_____

Question

I don't see how the semicolon or number and variable are needed in this equation. Please help make the instructions more clear.

Oh, and the only instructions given are "Solve the equations."

Answer 1

the equation is ... x + 24 = 36

after the semicolon is a space to fill in the x-value of the solution
... x = _____ (12, in this case)

Answer 2

Thanks a bunch!