4b-78=b

Solution for 4b-78=b equation:

Simplifying
4b + -78 = b

Reorder the terms:
-78 + 4b = b

Solving
-78 + 4b = 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.
-78 + 4b + -1b = b + -1b

Combine like terms: 4b + -1b = 3b
-78 + 3b = b + -1b

Combine like terms: b + -1b = 0
-78 + 3b = 0

Add '78' to each side of the equation.
-78 + 78 + 3b = 0 + 78

Combine like terms: -78 + 78 = 0
0 + 3b = 0 + 78
3b = 0 + 78

Combine like terms: 0 + 78 = 78
3b = 78

Divide each side by '3'.
b = 26

Simplifying
b = 26