Subtract \(3n\) from both sides.
\[5n+72-3n=-14\]
Simplify \(5n+72-3n\) to \(2n+72\).
\[2n+72=-14\]
Subtract \(72\) from both sides.
\[2n=-14-72\]
Simplify \(-14-72\) to \(-86\).
\[2n=-86\]
Divide both sides by \(2\).
\[n=-\frac{86}{2}\]
Simplify \(\frac{86}{2}\) to \(43\).
\[n=-43\]
n=-43
