72-8y=y

Solution for 72-8y=y equation:

Simplifying
72 + -8y = y

Solving
72 + -8y = y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-1y' to each side of the equation.
72 + -8y + -1y = y + -1y

Combine like terms: -8y + -1y = -9y
72 + -9y = y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
72 + -9y = 0

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
y = 8