Evaluate the expression when y = 5 and x = 8.

x+6y

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To evaluate the expression \( x + 6y \) when \( y = 5 \) and \( x = 8 \), substitute the values into the expression:

\[ x + 6y = 8 + 6(5) \]

First, calculate \( 6(5) \):

\[ 6(5) = 30 \]

Now, substitute that back into the expression:

\[ x + 6y = 8 + 30 \]

Now, add the numbers together:

\[ 8 + 30 = 38 \]

Therefore, the value of the expression \( x + 6y \) when \( y = 5 \) and \( x = 8 \) is \( \boxed{38} \).