3(b+1)=46-1

Solution for 3(b+1)=46-1 equation:

Simplifying
3(b + 1) = 46 + -1

Reorder the terms:
3(1 + b) = 46 + -1
(1 * 3 + b * 3) = 46 + -1
(3 + 3b) = 46 + -1

Combine like terms: 46 + -1 = 45
3 + 3b = 45

Solving
3 + 3b = 45

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 3b = 45 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 3b = 45 + -3
3b = 45 + -3

Combine like terms: 45 + -3 = 42
3b = 42

Divide each side by '3'.
b = 14

Simplifying
b = 14