72=y

Solution for 72=y equation:

Simplifying
72 = y

Solving
72 = 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 + -1y = y + -1y

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

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + -1y = 0 + -72

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

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
y = 72

Simplifying
y = 72