3(s-16)-4=5

Solution for 3(s-16)-4=5 equation:

Simplifying
3(s + -16) + -4 = 5

Reorder the terms:
3(-16 + s) + -4 = 5
(-16 * 3 + s * 3) + -4 = 5
(-48 + 3s) + -4 = 5

Reorder the terms:
-48 + -4 + 3s = 5

Combine like terms: -48 + -4 = -52
-52 + 3s = 5

Solving
-52 + 3s = 5

Solving for variable 's'.

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

Add '52' to each side of the equation.
-52 + 52 + 3s = 5 + 52

Combine like terms: -52 + 52 = 0
0 + 3s = 5 + 52
3s = 5 + 52

Combine like terms: 5 + 52 = 57
3s = 57

Divide each side by '3'.
s = 19

Simplifying
s = 19