4s-72=s

Solution for 4s-72=s equation:

Simplifying
4s + -72 = s

Reorder the terms:
-72 + 4s = s

Solving
-72 + 4s = s

Solving for variable 's'.

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

Add '-1s' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 4s + -1s = s + -1s

Combine like terms: 4s + -1s = 3s
-72 + 3s = s + -1s

Combine like terms: s + -1s = 0
-72 + 3s = 0

Add '72' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 72 + 3s = 0 + 72

Combine like terms: -72 + 72 = 0
0 + 3s = 0 + 72
3s = 0 + 72

Combine like terms: 0 + 72 = 72
3s = 72

Divide each side by '3'.
s = 24

Simplifying
s = 24