∵2x3-ax2-5x+5=(2x2+ax-1)(x-b)+3,∴2x3-ax2-5x+5=2x3+(a-2b)x2-(ab+1)x+b+3,∴-a=a-2b,ab+1=5,b+3=5,解得b=2,a=2,∴a+b=2+2=4.故选D.