b-8b+1=-6

Solution for b-8b+1=-6 equation:

Simplifying
b + -8b + 1 = -6

Reorder the terms:
1 + b + -8b = -6

Combine like terms: b + -8b = -7b
1 + -7b = -6

Solving
1 + -7b = -6

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 = -6 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -7b = -6 + -1
-7b = -6 + -1

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

Divide each side by '-7'.
b = 1

Simplifying
b = 1