z+72=2z-3

Solution for z+72=2z-3 equation:

Simplifying
z + 72 = 2z + -3

Reorder the terms:
72 + z = 2z + -3

Reorder the terms:
72 + z = -3 + 2z

Solving
72 + z = -3 + 2z

Solving for variable 'z'.

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

Add '-2z' to each side of the equation.
72 + z + -2z = -3 + 2z + -2z

Combine like terms: z + -2z = -1z
72 + -1z = -3 + 2z + -2z

Combine like terms: 2z + -2z = 0
72 + -1z = -3 + 0
72 + -1z = -3

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + -1z = -3 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + -1z = -3 + -72
-1z = -3 + -72

Combine like terms: -3 + -72 = -75
-1z = -75

Divide each side by '-1'.
z = 75

Simplifying
z = 75