Answer:
x= -7
Step-by-step explanation:
-3x-5=16
add 5 on both sides to cancel out -5 on the left side
-3x -5+5=16+5
-5+5 cancels out which equals 0 and 16+5=21 resulting in:
-3x=21
divide both sides by -3 to cancel out -3x
-3x/-3=21/-3
resulting in your answer
x=-7
