5y+3(y-7)=4(y+1)-2

Solution for 5y+3(y-7)=4(y+1)-2 equation:

5y+3(y-7)=4(y+1)-2

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand 
5y+3(y-7)=4(y+1)-2

Reorder the terms in parentheses
5y+(+3y-21)=4*(y+1)-2

Remove unnecessary parentheses
+5y+3y-21=+4+*(+y+1+)-2

Reorder the terms in parentheses
5y+3y-21=+(+4y+4)-2

Remove unnecessary parentheses
+5y+3y-21=+4y+4-2

We move all terms containing y to the left and all other terms to the right. 
+5y+3y-4y=+4-2+21

We simplify left and right side of the equation. 
+4y=+23

We divide both sides of the equation by 4 to get y. 
y=5.75