72=-12y

Solution for 72=-12y equation:

Simplifying
72 = -12y

Solving
72 = -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 + 12y = -12y + 12y

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

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + 12y = 0 + -72

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

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

Divide each side by '12'.
y = -6

Simplifying
y = -6