1.6=3y+5

Solution for 1.6=3y+5 equation:

Simplifying
1.6 = 3y + 5

Reorder the terms:
1.6 = 5 + 3y

Solving
1.6 = 5 + 3y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-3y' to each side of the equation.
1.6 + -3y = 5 + 3y + -3y

Combine like terms: 3y + -3y = 0
1.6 + -3y = 5 + 0
1.6 + -3y = 5

Add '-1.6' to each side of the equation.
1.6 + -1.6 + -3y = 5 + -1.6

Combine like terms: 1.6 + -1.6 = 0.0
0.0 + -3y = 5 + -1.6
-3y = 5 + -1.6

Combine like terms: 5 + -1.6 = 3.4
-3y = 3.4

Divide each side by '-3'.
y = -1.133333333

Simplifying
y = -1.133333333