Evaluate 5(-2k-3)+2k

$5 (- 2 k - 3) + 2 k$

Simplify each term.

Apply the distributive property.

$5 (- 2 k) + 5 \cdot - 3 + 2 k$

Multiply $- 2$ by $5$ .

$- 10 k + 5 \cdot - 3 + 2 k$

Multiply $5$ by $- 3$ .

$- 10 k - 15 + 2 k$

$- 10 k - 15 + 2 k$

Add $- 10 k$ and $2 k$ .

$- 8 k - 15$

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