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 given expression is 2(k+4)+5.

To simplify the expression, we can distribute the 2 into the parentheses:
2(k+4) = 2k + 2(4) = 2k + 8

So the equivalent expression becomes 2k + 8 + 5.

To simplify further, we can combine like terms:
2k + 8 + 5 = 2k + 13

The constant value in the equivalent expression is 13.