3(y-16)+1=-5

Solution for 3(y-16)+1=-5 equation:

Simplifying
3(y + -16) + 1 = -5

Reorder the terms:
3(-16 + y) + 1 = -5
(-16 * 3 + y * 3) + 1 = -5
(-48 + 3y) + 1 = -5

Reorder the terms:
-48 + 1 + 3y = -5

Combine like terms: -48 + 1 = -47
-47 + 3y = -5

Solving
-47 + 3y = -5

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '47' to each side of the equation.
-47 + 47 + 3y = -5 + 47

Combine like terms: -47 + 47 = 0
0 + 3y = -5 + 47
3y = -5 + 47

Combine like terms: -5 + 47 = 42
3y = 42

Divide each side by '3'.
y = 14

Simplifying
y = 14