-5x=16

To solve the equation \(-5x = 16\), follow these steps:

1. Divide both sides of the equation by \(-5\) to isolate \(x\):

\[ x = \frac{16}{-5} \]

2. This simplifies to:

\[ x = -\frac{16}{5} \]

So, the solution is:

\[ x = -3.2 \]

You can also leave it in fraction form as \(x = -\frac{16}{5}\).