Use the properties of operations to write an expression equivalent to 2(k+4)+5

Question

. The answer should be in simplest form. What is the constant value (no variables) in the equivalent expression?(1 point)

Answer 1

The expression 2(k+4)+5 can be simplified by using the distributive property.

2(k+4) + 5 = 2k + 8 + 5

Combining like terms, we get:

2k + 13

The constant value in this expression is 13.