Use the properties of operations to write an expression equivalent to 2(k+4)+5 . The answer should be in simplest form. What is the constant value (no variables) in the equivalent expression?

Answer 1

To simplify the expression 2(k+4)+5, we can distribute the 2 to both terms inside the parentheses: 2(k)+2(4)+5. This simplifies to 2k+8+5. Combining like terms, we get 2k+13.

The constant value in the equivalent expression is 13.