Multiplying a number without using * operator
<p>I was going through a programming class and was asked this tricky question which was left unanswered till the end of the class.</p>

<p><strong>Question</strong>: </p>

<p>How can I multiply any input(Float,int etc)  by 7, 
<code>without using the</code> <code>*</code> operator 
in <code>TWO steps</code>. </p>

<p>If anyone can give me the answer for this question with the explanation , that would be very helpful.</p>

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  <p><strong>With TWO STEPS I mean suppose you are running a loop (i=0;i&lt;7;i++) in
  that case number of steps will be >2, also TYPE CONVERSION,
  DIVISION,ADDITION etc ( Counts for steps ).</strong></p>
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