Part 1
we have
2x =1-5y
solve for y
step 1
Adds 5y both sides
2x+5y=1
step 2
subtract 2x both sides
5y=-2x+1
step 3
Divide by 5 on both sides
y=-(2/5)x+1/5
Part 2
we have the expression
[tex](\frac{x^{-3}}{y^4})^{-6}=(\frac{y^4}{x^{-3}})^6=(y^4x^3)^6=y^{(24)}x^{(18)}[/tex]