User Input Error

[peckitt99]

I have a program that askes the user if they want to +, -, / or *.

i have put the if statement in but wont allow me to put

if (sum == +)
        {
        answer = number + number2
        cout << answer;
        }

can anyone help me fix this problem and allow the user to chose?

[Salem]

char sum = '+';
if ( sum == '+' )