3(x-1)-16=-34

Solution for 3(x-1)-16=-34 equation:

Simplifying
3(x + -1) + -16 = -34

Reorder the terms:
3(-1 + x) + -16 = -34
(-1 * 3 + x * 3) + -16 = -34
(-3 + 3x) + -16 = -34

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -16 + 3x = -34

Combine like terms: -3 + -16 = -19
-19 + 3x = -34

Solving
-19 + 3x = -34

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '19' to each side of the equation.
-19 + 19 + 3x = -34 + 19

Combine like terms: -19 + 19 = 0
0 + 3x = -34 + 19
3x = -34 + 19

Combine like terms: -34 + 19 = -15
3x = -15

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5