Answer
True
Work Step by Step
Evaluate the given expression by substituting the given values of the variables to obtain:
$2x-5y-xy
\\= 2(-2) - 5(-7) - (-2)(-7)
\\=-4 - (-35) - 14
\\=-4 + 35 -14
\\=31 - 14
\\=17$
Thus, the given statement is true.