b-1+6b=23

Solution for b-1+6b=23 equation:

Simplifying
b + -1 + 6b = 23

Reorder the terms:
-1 + b + 6b = 23

Combine like terms: b + 6b = 7b
-1 + 7b = 23

Solving
-1 + 7b = 23

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 7b = 23 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 7b = 23 + 1
7b = 23 + 1

Combine like terms: 23 + 1 = 24
7b = 24

Divide each side by '7'.
b = 3.428571429

Simplifying
b = 3.428571429