-4(4y-17)+(-y)=(2y-1)-(-y)

Solution for -4(4y-17)+(-y)=(2y-1)-(-y) equation:

-4(4y-17)+(-y)=(2y-1)-(-y)

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand 
-4(4y-17)+(-y)=(2y-1)-(-y)

Reorder the terms in parentheses
+(-16y+68)+(-y)=(2y-1)-(-y)

Remove unnecessary parentheses
-16y+68+(-y+)=+(+2y-1+)-(-y+)

Remove unnecessary parentheses
-16y+68-y=+(+2y-1+)-(-y+)

Remove unnecessary parentheses
-16y+68-y=2y-1-(-y)

Remove unnecessary parentheses
-16y+68-y=2y-1+1y

We move all terms containing y to the left and all other terms to the right. 
-16y-1y-2y-1y=-1-68

We simplify left and right side of the equation. 
-20y=-69

We divide both sides of the equation by -20 to get y. 
y=3.45