Answer:
the number is 4
Step-by-step explanation:
let the number be x then half the number is 0.5x, hence the equation is
0.5x + 8 = 14 - x ( add x to both sides )
1.5x + 8 = 14 ( subtract 8 from both sides )
1.5x = 6 ( divide both sides by 1.5 )
x = 4
