Solve for n -5+2n=-11

$- 5 + 2 n = - 11$

Step 1

Move all terms not containing $n$ to the right side of the equation.

Add $5$ to both sides of the equation.

$2 n = - 11 + 5$

Add $- 11$ and $5$ .

$2 n = - 6$

Step 2

Divide each term in $2 n = - 6$ by $2$ and simplify.

Divide each term in $2 n = - 6$ by $2$ .

$\frac{2 n}{2} = \frac{- 6}{2}$

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{2 n}{2} = \frac{- 6}{2}$

Divide $n$ by $1$ .

$n = \frac{- 6}{2}$

Simplify the right side.

Divide $- 6$ by $2$ .

$n = - 3$