12u-72=6u

Solution for 12u-72=6u equation:

Simplifying
12u + -72 = 6u

Reorder the terms:
-72 + 12u = 6u

Solving
-72 + 12u = 6u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-6u' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 12u + -6u = 6u + -6u

Combine like terms: 12u + -6u = 6u
-72 + 6u = 6u + -6u

Combine like terms: 6u + -6u = 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