2y+72=1y

Solution for 2y+72=1y equation:

Simplifying
2y + 72 = 1y

Reorder the terms:
72 + 2y = 1y

Solving
72 + 2y = 1y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-1y' to each side of the equation.
72 + 2y + -1y = 1y + -1y

Combine like terms: 2y + -1y = 1y
72 + 1y = 1y + -1y

Combine like terms: 1y + -1y = 0
72 + 1y = 0

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + 1y = 0 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + 1y = 0 + -72
1y = 0 + -72

Combine like terms: 0 + -72 = -72
1y = -72

Divide each side by '1'.
y = -72

Simplifying
y = -72