To evaluate the expression for \( v = 8 \) and \( w = -3 \), let's start by substituting these values into the expression:
\[ vw + v + 8 \]
First, we calculate \( vw \):
\[ vw = (8)(-3) = -24 \]
Now substitute \( vw \) back into the expression:
\[ -24 + v + 8 \]
Now substitute \( v = 8 \):
\[ -24 + 8 + 8 \]
Now, simplify:
\[ -24 + 8 + 8 = -24 + 16 = -8 \]
Thus, the simplified answer is:
\[ \boxed{-8} \]