-7(b+6)=-37-8b

Solution for -7(b+6)=-37-8b equation:

Simplifying
-7(b + 6) = -37 + -8b

Reorder the terms:
-7(6 + b) = -37 + -8b
(6 * -7 + b * -7) = -37 + -8b
(-42 + -7b) = -37 + -8b

Solving
-42 + -7b = -37 + -8b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '8b' to each side of the equation.
-42 + -7b + 8b = -37 + -8b + 8b

Combine like terms: -7b + 8b = 1b
-42 + 1b = -37 + -8b + 8b

Combine like terms: -8b + 8b = 0
-42 + 1b = -37 + 0
-42 + 1b = -37

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + 1b = -37 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + 1b = -37 + 42
1b = -37 + 42

Combine like terms: -37 + 42 = 5
1b = 5

Divide each side by '1'.
b = 5

Simplifying
b = 5