14y-3=72-y

Solution for 14y-3=72-y equation:

Simplifying
14y + -3 = 72 + -1y

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 14y = 72 + -1y

Solving
-3 + 14y = 72 + -1y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add 'y' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 14y + y = 72 + -1y + y

Combine like terms: 14y + y = 15y
-3 + 15y = 72 + -1y + y

Combine like terms: -1y + y = 0
-3 + 15y = 72 + 0
-3 + 15y = 72

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 15y = 72 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 15y = 72 + 3
15y = 72 + 3

Combine like terms: 72 + 3 = 75
15y = 75

Divide each side by '15'.
y = 5

Simplifying
y = 5