14+(-72)=z

Solution for 14+(-72)=z equation:

Simplifying
14 + (-72) = z
14 + -72 = z

Combine like terms: 14 + -72 = -58
-58 = z

Solving
-58 = z

Solving for variable 'z'.

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

Add '-1z' to each side of the equation.
-58 + -1z = z + -1z

Combine like terms: z + -1z = 0
-58 + -1z = 0

Add '58' to each side of the equation.
-58 + 58 + -1z = 0 + 58

Combine like terms: -58 + 58 = 0
0 + -1z = 0 + 58
-1z = 0 + 58

Combine like terms: 0 + 58 = 58
-1z = 58

Divide each side by '-1'.
z = -58

Simplifying
z = -58