| 1. first distribute (multiply the 2 with n AND five)
2(n+5)= -2
2n+10= -2
2. subtract 10 from both sides of the equation, so you only have the 2n on the left side.
2n+10 - 10= -2 -10
2n= -12
3. divide both sides by 2 to get the n by itself
2n/2= -12/2
n= -6
there's your answer! |