72-4n=2n

Solution for 72-4n=2n equation:

Simplifying
72 + -4n = 2n

Solving
72 + -4n = 2n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '-2n' to each side of the equation.
72 + -4n + -2n = 2n + -2n

Combine like terms: -4n + -2n = -6n
72 + -6n = 2n + -2n

Combine like terms: 2n + -2n = 0
72 + -6n = 0

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + -6n = 0 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + -6n = 0 + -72
-6n = 0 + -72

Combine like terms: 0 + -72 = -72
-6n = -72

Divide each side by '-6'.
n = 12

Simplifying
n = 12