2y-10y-72=0

Solution for 2y-10y-72=0 equation:

Simplifying
2y + -10y + -72 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-72 + 2y + -10y = 0

Combine like terms: 2y + -10y = -8y
-72 + -8y = 0

Solving
-72 + -8y = 0

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '72' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 72 + -8y = 0 + 72

Combine like terms: -72 + 72 = 0
0 + -8y = 0 + 72
-8y = 0 + 72

Combine like terms: 0 + 72 = 72
-8y = 72

Divide each side by '-8'.
y = -9

Simplifying
y = -9