72-a=38

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Solution for 72-a=38 equation:


Simplifying
72 + -1a = 38

Solving
72 + -1a = 38

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + -1a = 38 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + -1a = 38 + -72
-1a = 38 + -72

Combine like terms: 38 + -72 = -34
-1a = -34

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 34

Simplifying
a = 34

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