To combine like terms in the expression \(4 + 8q + 6q\), we can first identify the like terms. The terms \(8q\) and \(6q\) are like terms because they both contain the variable \(q\).
Now, let's combine the coefficients of the like terms:
\[ 8q + 6q = (8 + 6)q = 14q \]
Now, we can rewrite the entire expression by substituting the combined like terms back in:
\[ 4 + 14q \]
Thus, the simplified expression is:
\[ 14q + 4 \]