To evaluate the expression \(8 + 3e\) when \(e = 2\), we will substitute the value of \(e\) into the expression.
Starting with the expression:
\[ 8 + 3e \]
Substituting \(e = 2\):
\[ 8 + 3(2) \]
Now simplify the multiplication:
\[ 3(2) = 6 \]
So we can rewrite the expression as:
\[ 8 + 6 \]
Now, perform the addition:
\[ 8 + 6 = 14 \]
Thus, the value of \(8 + 3e\) when \(e = 2\) is
\[ \boxed{14} \]