14 added to 4 times a number is the same as 8 added to 8 times the

number. What is the number?

a. 14 + 4b = 8b + 8, 1.5 c. 14 + 4b = 8b + 8, 2

b. 14 + 4b = 8b, 1 d. 14 - 4b = 8b + 8, 0.5

The answer to your question is 14 + 4b = 8 + 8b

Step-by-step explanation:

Process

1. - Let "b" be a number

2. - "4 times a number" means b multiplied by 4: 4b

3. - The first part is: 14 + 4b

4. - Number 8 plus "8 times a number" means: 8b

5. - All the sentence is: 14 + 4b = 8 + 8b