16h-72=4h-20

Solution for 16h-72=4h-20 equation:

Simplifying
16h + -72 = 4h + -20

Reorder the terms:
-72 + 16h = 4h + -20

Reorder the terms:
-72 + 16h = -20 + 4h

Solving
-72 + 16h = -20 + 4h

Solving for variable 'h'.

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

Add '-4h' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 16h + -4h = -20 + 4h + -4h

Combine like terms: 16h + -4h = 12h
-72 + 12h = -20 + 4h + -4h

Combine like terms: 4h + -4h = 0
-72 + 12h = -20 + 0
-72 + 12h = -20

Add '72' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 72 + 12h = -20 + 72

Combine like terms: -72 + 72 = 0
0 + 12h = -20 + 72
12h = -20 + 72

Combine like terms: -20 + 72 = 52
12h = 52

Divide each side by '12'.
h = 4.333333333

Simplifying
h = 4.333333333