y+72=y*4

Solution for y+72=y*4 equation:

Simplifying
y + 72 = y * 4

Reorder the terms:
72 + y = y * 4

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
72 + y = 4y

Solving
72 + y = 4y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

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

Combine like terms: y + -4y = -3y
72 + -3y = 4y + -4y

Combine like terms: 4y + -4y = 0
72 + -3y = 0

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + -3y = 0 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + -3y = 0 + -72
-3y = 0 + -72

Combine like terms: 0 + -72 = -72
-3y = -72

Divide each side by '-3'.
y = 24

Simplifying
y = 24