2y+9y-72=5

Solution for 2y+9y-72=5 equation:

Simplifying
2y + 9y + -72 = 5

Reorder the terms:
-72 + 2y + 9y = 5

Combine like terms: 2y + 9y = 11y
-72 + 11y = 5

Solving
-72 + 11y = 5

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '72' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 72 + 11y = 5 + 72

Combine like terms: -72 + 72 = 0
0 + 11y = 5 + 72
11y = 5 + 72

Combine like terms: 5 + 72 = 77
11y = 77

Divide each side by '11'.
y = 7

Simplifying
y = 7