16z-72=4z

Solution for 16z-72=4z equation:

Simplifying
16z + -72 = 4z

Reorder the terms:
-72 + 16z = 4z

Solving
-72 + 16z = 4z

Solving for variable 'z'.

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

Add '-4z' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 16z + -4z = 4z + -4z

Combine like terms: 16z + -4z = 12z
-72 + 12z = 4z + -4z

Combine like terms: 4z + -4z = 0
-72 + 12z = 0

Add '72' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 72 + 12z = 0 + 72

Combine like terms: -72 + 72 = 0
0 + 12z = 0 + 72
12z = 0 + 72

Combine like terms: 0 + 72 = 72
12z = 72

Divide each side by '12'.
z = 6

Simplifying
z = 6