-162=6(1+7b)

Solution for -162=6(1+7b) equation:

Simplifying
-162 = 6(1 + 7b)
-162 = (1 * 6 + 7b * 6)
-162 = (6 + 42b)

Solving
-162 = 6 + 42b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-42b' to each side of the equation.
-162 + -42b = 6 + 42b + -42b

Combine like terms: 42b + -42b = 0
-162 + -42b = 6 + 0
-162 + -42b = 6

Add '162' to each side of the equation.
-162 + 162 + -42b = 6 + 162

Combine like terms: -162 + 162 = 0
0 + -42b = 6 + 162
-42b = 6 + 162

Combine like terms: 6 + 162 = 168
-42b = 168

Divide each side by '-42'.
b = -4

Simplifying
b = -4