3b-1=b+3

Solution for 3b-1=b+3 equation:

Simplifying
3b + -1 = b + 3

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 3b = b + 3

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 3b = 3 + b

Solving
-1 + 3b = 3 + 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.
-1 + 3b + -1b = 3 + b + -1b

Combine like terms: 3b + -1b = 2b
-1 + 2b = 3 + b + -1b

Combine like terms: b + -1b = 0
-1 + 2b = 3 + 0
-1 + 2b = 3

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 2b = 3 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 2b = 3 + 1
2b = 3 + 1

Combine like terms: 3 + 1 = 4
2b = 4

Divide each side by '2'.
b = 2

Simplifying
b = 2