72=5t-17t

Solution for 72=5t-17t equation:

Simplifying
72 = 5t + -17t

Combine like terms: 5t + -17t = -12t
72 = -12t

Solving
72 = -12t

Solving for variable 't'.

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

Add '12t' to each side of the equation.
72 + 12t = -12t + 12t

Combine like terms: -12t + 12t = 0
72 + 12t = 0

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + 12t = 0 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + 12t = 0 + -72
12t = 0 + -72

Combine like terms: 0 + -72 = -72
12t = -72

Divide each side by '12'.
t = -6

Simplifying
t = -6