3(1-4y)-2y=5

Solution for 3(1-4y)-2y=5 equation:

Simplifying
3(1 + -4y) + -2y = 5
(1 * 3 + -4y * 3) + -2y = 5
(3 + -12y) + -2y = 5

Combine like terms: -12y + -2y = -14y
3 + -14y = 5

Solving
3 + -14y = 5

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 5 + -3 = 2
-14y = 2

Divide each side by '-14'.
y = -0.1428571429

Simplifying
y = -0.1428571429