3-(2s+1)=16

Solution for 3-(2s+1)=16 equation:

Simplifying
3 + -1(2s + 1) = 16

Reorder the terms:
3 + -1(1 + 2s) = 16
3 + (1 * -1 + 2s * -1) = 16
3 + (-1 + -2s) = 16

Combine like terms: 3 + -1 = 2
2 + -2s = 16

Solving
2 + -2s = 16

Solving for variable 's'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -2s = 16 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -2s = 16 + -2
-2s = 16 + -2

Combine like terms: 16 + -2 = 14
-2s = 14

Divide each side by '-2'.
s = -7

Simplifying
s = -7