The product of a and b is equal to 14 more than twice the sum of a and b. If b = 8, what is the value of b - a?
Pick:
A) 2
B) 3
C) 7
D) 24
E) 35
ab= 14 + 2(a+b)   8a= 14+2a +16   6a= 30   a=5   b-a= 8-5= 
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3   3 is the answer
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The product of a and b is equal to 14 more than twice the sum of a and b. If b = 8, what is the value of b - a?