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ASSUMING:
2k^3 + j
CONVERTING
= 2(-2)^3 + (-5)
= 2(-2)^3 - 5
= 2(-2^3) - 5
= 2(-1 * 2 * 2 * 2) - 5
= 2(-2 * 4) - 5
= 2(-8) - 5
= -16 - 5
= -21
Therefore, the answer should be: -21
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