u+72=5u

Solution for u+72=5u equation:

Simplifying
u + 72 = 5u

Reorder the terms:
72 + u = 5u

Solving
72 + u = 5u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-5u' to each side of the equation.
72 + u + -5u = 5u + -5u

Combine like terms: u + -5u = -4u
72 + -4u = 5u + -5u

Combine like terms: 5u + -5u = 0
72 + -4u = 0

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + -4u = 0 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + -4u = 0 + -72
-4u = 0 + -72

Combine like terms: 0 + -72 = -72
-4u = -72

Divide each side by '-4'.
u = 18

Simplifying
u = 18