3y+72=12y

Solution for 3y+72=12y equation:

Simplifying
3y + 72 = 12y

Reorder the terms:
72 + 3y = 12y

Solving
72 + 3y = 12y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-12y' to each side of the equation.
72 + 3y + -12y = 12y + -12y

Combine like terms: 3y + -12y = -9y
72 + -9y = 12y + -12y

Combine like terms: 12y + -12y = 0
72 + -9y = 0

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + -9y = 0 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + -9y = 0 + -72
-9y = 0 + -72

Combine like terms: 0 + -72 = -72
-9y = -72

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

Simplifying
y = 8