Question

how do you write 8 more than b

Answer 1

b+8

Answer 2

8 more than b means b+8

8 less than b means b-8

8 of b means 8b

Answer 3

how to write the sum of 17 and twice a number

Answer 4

sum means you add the numbers, so the sum of x and y would be x+y

twice a number means you want that number twice, so if it is twice of x then you could write 2x

Answer 5

So do you understand how to do it?