z+72=5z

Solution for z+72=5z equation:

Simplifying
z + 72 = 5z

Reorder the terms:
72 + z = 5z

Solving
72 + z = 5z

Solving for variable 'z'.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
z = 18