Question Simplify the expression −2n−5 Evaluate n−3n−5Solution More Steps Evaluate n−3nCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (1−3)nSubtract the numbers −2n −2n−5 Show Solution Find the roots n=−25Alternative Form n=−2.5 Evaluate n−3n−5To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 n−3n−5=0Subtract the terms More Steps Simplify n−3nCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (1−3)nSubtract the numbers −2n −2n−5=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign −2n=0+5Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −2n=5Change the signs on both sides of the equation 2n=−5Divide both sides 22n=2−5Divide the numbers n=2−5Solution n=−25Alternative Form n=−2.5 Show Solution