3(y+5)-1=5

Solution for 3(y+5)-1=5 equation:

Simplifying
3(y + 5) + -1 = 5

Reorder the terms:
3(5 + y) + -1 = 5
(5 * 3 + y * 3) + -1 = 5
(15 + 3y) + -1 = 5

Reorder the terms:
15 + -1 + 3y = 5

Combine like terms: 15 + -1 = 14
14 + 3y = 5

Solving
14 + 3y = 5

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + 3y = 5 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + 3y = 5 + -14
3y = 5 + -14

Combine like terms: 5 + -14 = -9
3y = -9

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

Simplifying
y = -3