Answer:
n = 4.
Step-by-step explanation:
-3(n + 2) - 5 = -23
Distribute the -3.
-3n - 6 - 5 = -23
Combine like terms.
-3n - 11 = -23
Add 11 to both sides.
-3n = -12
Divide both sides by -3.
n = 4
