12b+6=b-170

Solution for 12b+6=b-170 equation:

Simplifying
12b + 6 = b + -170

Reorder the terms:
6 + 12b = b + -170

Reorder the terms:
6 + 12b = -170 + b

Solving
6 + 12b = -170 + b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-1b' to each side of the equation.
6 + 12b + -1b = -170 + b + -1b

Combine like terms: 12b + -1b = 11b
6 + 11b = -170 + b + -1b

Combine like terms: b + -1b = 0
6 + 11b = -170 + 0
6 + 11b = -170

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 11b = -170 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 11b = -170 + -6
11b = -170 + -6

Combine like terms: -170 + -6 = -176
11b = -176

Divide each side by '11'.
b = -16

Simplifying
b = -16