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?(1 point)
The expression 2(k+4)+5 can be simplified by distributing the 2 to both k and 4, then combining like terms.
When we distribute 2 to the terms inside the parentheses, we get 2k + 8.
So the expression becomes 2k + 8 + 5.
By combining like terms, we get 2k + 13.
Therefore, the equivalent expression in simplest form is 2k + 13.
In this expression, the constant value is 13.