2(n + 5) = -2
First, our goal to this problem is to get the variable (n) and an unknown number on each side. To start off, we can divide both sides by 2.
[tex]n + 5 = -\frac{2}{2} [/tex]
Second, we can go ahead and cancel 2 out, which will replace it with a -1.
[tex]n + 1 = -1[/tex]
Third, our next step will to be to subtract 5 from each side.
[tex]n = -1 - 5[/tex]
Fourth, our last step is to simplify -1 - 5. This is quite simple. -1 - 5 = -6, so -6 is what the variable (n) equals.
[tex]n = -6[/tex]
Answer: [tex]\fbox {n = -6} [/tex]
