162=-6(4b+1)

Solution for 162=-6(4b+1) equation:

Simplifying
162 = -6(4b + 1)

Reorder the terms:
162 = -6(1 + 4b)
162 = (1 * -6 + 4b * -6)
162 = (-6 + -24b)

Solving
162 = -6 + -24b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '24b' to each side of the equation.
162 + 24b = -6 + -24b + 24b

Combine like terms: -24b + 24b = 0
162 + 24b = -6 + 0
162 + 24b = -6

Add '-162' to each side of the equation.
162 + -162 + 24b = -6 + -162

Combine like terms: 162 + -162 = 0
0 + 24b = -6 + -162
24b = -6 + -162

Combine like terms: -6 + -162 = -168
24b = -168

Divide each side by '24'.
b = -7

Simplifying
b = -7