What is the answer for - 5 - (15y-1) = 2 (7y-16) - y

First distribute the negative through the parenthesis on the left and the 2 on the right.

-5 - 15y + 1 = 14y - 32 - y

Combine like terms on the right and left

-4 - 15y = 13y - 32

Now move the variables to one side and the constants to the other.

Subtract 13y from both sides

-4 - 28y = - 32

Add 4 to both sides

-28y = - 28

Divide both sides by - 28

y = 1