Answer:
1) X = -7
2) y = - 5
Step-by-step explanation:
1)
[tex] - 3x - 5 = 16 \\ - 3x = 16 + 5 \\ - 3x = 21 \\ \frac{ - 3x}{ - 3} = \frac{21}{ - 3} \\ x = \frac{21}{ - 3} \\ x = - 7[/tex]
2)
[tex] - 4(y - 2) = 12 \\ - 4y - 8 = 12 \\ - 4y = 12 + 8 \\ - 4y = 20 \\ \frac{ - 4y}{ - 4} = \frac{20}{ - 4} \\ y = \frac{20}{ - 4} \\ y = - 5[/tex]
