\(5-4(n+2)=18\)
\(-4(n+2)=18-5\) \(Subtract \ 5 \ from \ both \ sides\)
\(-4(n+2)=13\)
\(n+2= \dfrac{13}{-4}\) \(Divide \ both \ sides \ by \ -4\)
\(n+2= -\dfrac{13}{4}\)
\(n+2= -\dfrac{13}{4}-2\) \(Subtract \ 2 \ from \ both \ sides\)
\(n=- \dfrac{21}{4}\)
\(Decimal \ Form: -5.25\)