To solve the equation \(-5y - 5 = 12\), follow these steps:
- Add 5 to both sides of the equation to isolate the term with \(y\):
\[ -5y - 5 + 5 = 12 + 5 \ -5y = 17 \]
- Next, divide both sides by \(-5\) to solve for \(y\):
\[ y = \frac{17}{-5} \ y = -\frac{17}{5} \]
So, the solution to the equation \(-5y - 5 = 12\) is:
\[ y = -\frac{17}{5} \]