6b+12=b+42

Solution for 6b+12=b+42 equation:

Simplifying
6b + 12 = b + 42

Reorder the terms:
12 + 6b = b + 42

Reorder the terms:
12 + 6b = 42 + b

Solving
12 + 6b = 42 + 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.
12 + 6b + -1b = 42 + b + -1b

Combine like terms: 6b + -1b = 5b
12 + 5b = 42 + b + -1b

Combine like terms: b + -1b = 0
12 + 5b = 42 + 0
12 + 5b = 42

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 5b = 42 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 5b = 42 + -12
5b = 42 + -12

Combine like terms: 42 + -12 = 30
5b = 30

Divide each side by '5'.
b = 6

Simplifying
b = 6