So our two equations are y=-8x-4 and y=-16, and since in both equations, something equals the same y, those two are the same. So we can combine the two into -16=-8x-4. In the question, they are asking to solve for x. So to do that, you need to isolate your variable. Now for solving algebraic equations, you use reverse PEMDAS (SADMEP), meaning you add 4 to both sides to clear the -4 one the rights side to get -12=-8x. Then you divide both sides by -8 to get 12/8, which simplifies to 3/2.
To solve it you have to distribute (multiply) the 4 to the x and the 2.Then you would have to subtract 8 by both sides and which it would cancel on the left side, then after you divide 4 by both sides and then u get you answer.
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