1. Start with the equation:
-20y = 25
2. Divide both sides by \( -20 \):
y = \frac{25}{-20}
3. Simplify the fraction by dividing the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 5:
y = -\frac{25}{20} = -\frac{5}{4}
Therefore, the final answer is:
y = -\frac{5}{4}