b+1=3b

Solution for b+1=3b equation:

Simplifying
b + 1 = 3b

Reorder the terms:
1 + b = 3b

Solving
1 + b = 3b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

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

Combine like terms: b + -3b = -2b
1 + -2b = 3b + -3b

Combine like terms: 3b + -3b = 0
1 + -2b = 0

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -2b = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -2b = 0 + -1
-2b = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
-2b = -1

Divide each side by '-2'.
b = 0.5

Simplifying
b = 0.5