2(k - 7) - 3(5k - 1)
Use distributive property
2k - 14 - 15k + 3
Combine like terms (variables first usually)
-13k - 14 + 3
Combine like terms again (now constants)
-13k - 11
And there's your answer
2(k - 7) - 3(5k - 1)
Use distributive property
2k - 14 - 15k + 3
Combine like terms (variables first usually)
-13k - 14 + 3
Combine like terms again (now constants)
-13k - 11
And there's your answer