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)
-2k + 13; 13
To find an expression that is equivalent to −2(k−4)+5, we can use the distributive property to simplify.
First, we distribute the -2 to both terms inside the parentheses:
−2(k−4) = −2k + 8
Now, we substitute this simplified expression back into the original equation:
−2(k−4)+5 = −2k + 8 + 5
Simplifying further:
−2k + 8 + 5 = −2k + 13
The constant value in this equivalent expression is 13.