7b-12=b+6

Solution for 7b-12=b+6 equation:

Simplifying
7b + -12 = b + 6

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 7b = b + 6

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 7b = 6 + b

Solving
-12 + 7b = 6 + 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 + 7b + -1b = 6 + b + -1b

Combine like terms: 7b + -1b = 6b
-12 + 6b = 6 + b + -1b

Combine like terms: b + -1b = 0
-12 + 6b = 6 + 0
-12 + 6b = 6

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 6b = 6 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 6b = 6 + 12
6b = 6 + 12

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

Divide each side by '6'.
b = 3

Simplifying
b = 3