1. **State the problem:** Evaluate the expression $-11 + 5 - (-9) + 2$. 2. **Recall the rule for subtracting negative numbers:** Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding its positive counterpart, so $-(-9) = +9$. 3. **Rewrite the expression:** $$-11 + 5 + 9 + 2$$ 4. **Perform the addition step-by-step:** $$-11 + 5 = -6$$ $$-6 + 9 = 3$$ $$3 + 2 = 5$$ 5. **Final answer:** $$5$$ The value of the expression is 5.