72-7U=2U

Solution for 72-7U=2U equation:

Simplifying
72 + -7U = 2U

Solving
72 + -7U = 2U

Solving for variable 'U'.

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

Add '-2U' to each side of the equation.
72 + -7U + -2U = 2U + -2U

Combine like terms: -7U + -2U = -9U
72 + -9U = 2U + -2U

Combine like terms: 2U + -2U = 0
72 + -9U = 0

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + -9U = 0 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + -9U = 0 + -72
-9U = 0 + -72

Combine like terms: 0 + -72 = -72
-9U = -72

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

Simplifying
U = 8