40.71=.18b+b

Solution for 40.71=.18b+b equation:

Simplifying
40.71 = 0.18b + b

Combine like terms: 0.18b + b = 1.18b
40.71 = 1.18b

Solving
40.71 = 1.18b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-1.18b' to each side of the equation.
40.71 + -1.18b = 1.18b + -1.18b

Combine like terms: 1.18b + -1.18b = 0.00
40.71 + -1.18b = 0.00

Add '-40.71' to each side of the equation.
40.71 + -40.71 + -1.18b = 0.00 + -40.71

Combine like terms: 40.71 + -40.71 = 0.00
0.00 + -1.18b = 0.00 + -40.71
-1.18b = 0.00 + -40.71

Combine like terms: 0.00 + -40.71 = -40.71
-1.18b = -40.71

Divide each side by '-1.18'.
b = 34.5

Simplifying
b = 34.5