2.8b-1.4b-6=1

Solution for 2.8b-1.4b-6=1 equation:

Simplifying
2.8b + -1.4b + -6 = 1

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 2.8b + -1.4b = 1

Combine like terms: 2.8b + -1.4b = 1.4b
-6 + 1.4b = 1

Solving
-6 + 1.4b = 1

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 1.4b = 1 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 1.4b = 1 + 6
1.4b = 1 + 6

Combine like terms: 1 + 6 = 7
1.4b = 7

Divide each side by '1.4'.
b = 5

Simplifying
b = 5