11u-72=5u

Solution for 11u-72=5u equation:

Simplifying
11u + -72 = 5u

Reorder the terms:
-72 + 11u = 5u

Solving
-72 + 11u = 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 + 11u + -5u = 5u + -5u

Combine like terms: 11u + -5u = 6u
-72 + 6u = 5u + -5u

Combine like terms: 5u + -5u = 0
-72 + 6u = 0

Add '72' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 72 + 6u = 0 + 72

Combine like terms: -72 + 72 = 0
0 + 6u = 0 + 72
6u = 0 + 72

Combine like terms: 0 + 72 = 72
6u = 72

Divide each side by '6'.
u = 12

Simplifying
u = 12