6=(b+1)18

Solution for 6=(b+1)18 equation:

Simplifying
6 = (b + 1) * 18

Reorder the terms:
6 = (1 + b) * 18

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
6 = 18(1 + b)
6 = (1 * 18 + b * 18)
6 = (18 + 18b)

Solving
6 = 18 + 18b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-18b' to each side of the equation.
6 + -18b = 18 + 18b + -18b

Combine like terms: 18b + -18b = 0
6 + -18b = 18 + 0
6 + -18b = 18

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -18b = 18 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -18b = 18 + -6
-18b = 18 + -6

Combine like terms: 18 + -6 = 12
-18b = 12

Divide each side by '-18'.
b = -0.6666666667

Simplifying
b = -0.6666666667