-(8y-1)-(7y-5)=5

Solution for -(8y-1)-(7y-5)=5 equation:

Simplifying
-1(8y + -1) + -1(7y + -5) = 5

Reorder the terms:
-1(-1 + 8y) + -1(7y + -5) = 5
(-1 * -1 + 8y * -1) + -1(7y + -5) = 5
(1 + -8y) + -1(7y + -5) = 5

Reorder the terms:
1 + -8y + -1(-5 + 7y) = 5
1 + -8y + (-5 * -1 + 7y * -1) = 5
1 + -8y + (5 + -7y) = 5

Reorder the terms:
1 + 5 + -8y + -7y = 5

Combine like terms: 1 + 5 = 6
6 + -8y + -7y = 5

Combine like terms: -8y + -7y = -15y
6 + -15y = 5

Solving
6 + -15y = 5

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -15y = 5 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -15y = 5 + -6
-15y = 5 + -6

Combine like terms: 5 + -6 = -1
-15y = -1

Divide each side by '-15'.
y = 0.06666666667

Simplifying
y = 0.06666666667