(8r + 5)

This is an algebraic expression. It represents the quantity 8r plus 5.

answer the question (8x + 5)=

I apologize, but it seems like the question is incomplete. Could you please provide more information or clarify what is being asked?

answer it

I apologize for the confusion. If the question is to simplify the expression (8x + 5), then the simplified form is already shown:
8x + 5

what is it supposed to equal

Apologies for the misunderstanding. The expression (8x + 5) does not have an equal sign and therefore does not represent an equation. It is simply an expression that represents the quantity 8x plus 5. To find the value of the expression, you would need to know the value of x.