b+3=3b+1

Solution for b+3=3b+1 equation:

Simplifying
b + 3 = 3b + 1

Reorder the terms:
3 + b = 3b + 1

Reorder the terms:
3 + b = 1 + 3b

Solving
3 + b = 1 + 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.
3 + b + -3b = 1 + 3b + -3b

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

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -2b = 1 + -3

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
b = 1

Simplifying
b = 1