72-4n=5n

Solution for 72-4n=5n equation:

Simplifying
72 + -4n = 5n

Solving
72 + -4n = 5n

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '-5n' to each side of the equation.
72 + -4n + -5n = 5n + -5n

Combine like terms: -4n + -5n = -9n
72 + -9n = 5n + -5n

Combine like terms: 5n + -5n = 0
72 + -9n = 0

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
n = 8