3(4y-1)=16y

Solution for 3(4y-1)=16y equation:

Simplifying
3(4y + -1) = 16y

Reorder the terms:
3(-1 + 4y) = 16y
(-1 * 3 + 4y * 3) = 16y
(-3 + 12y) = 16y

Solving
-3 + 12y = 16y

Solving for variable 'y'.

Move all terms containing y to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-16y' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 12y + -16y = 16y + -16y

Combine like terms: 12y + -16y = -4y
-3 + -4y = 16y + -16y

Combine like terms: 16y + -16y = 0
-3 + -4y = 0

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -4y = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -4y = 0 + 3
-4y = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: 0 + 3 = 3
-4y = 3

Divide each side by '-4'.
y = -0.75

Simplifying
y = -0.75