In a park, there are $n$ benches. A maximum of 2 people can sit on each bench. At this time, the maximum number of people are sitting on each bench and 8 people are walking in the park. Which expression represents the total number of people in the park at this time?

Step 1 ：In a park, there are \(n\) benches.

Step 2 ：A maximum of 2 people can sit on each bench.

Step 3 ：At this time, the maximum number of people are sitting on each bench and 8 people are walking in the park.

Step 4 ：We need to find the total number of people in the park, which includes the people sitting on the benches and the people walking. Since there are \(n\) benches and a maximum of 2 people can sit on each bench, there are \(2n\) people sitting on the benches. We also know that there are 8 people walking in the park. So, the total number of people in the park is the sum of the people sitting on the benches and the people walking.

Step 5 ：\(\boxed{2n + 8}\)