72+6y=-2y

Solution for 72+6y=-2y equation:

Simplifying
72 + 6y = -2y

Solving
72 + 6y = -2y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '2y' to each side of the equation.
72 + 6y + 2y = -2y + 2y

Combine like terms: 6y + 2y = 8y
72 + 8y = -2y + 2y

Combine like terms: -2y + 2y = 0
72 + 8y = 0

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + 8y = 0 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + 8y = 0 + -72
8y = 0 + -72

Combine like terms: 0 + -72 = -72
8y = -72

Divide each side by '8'.
y = -9

Simplifying
y = -9