4b+6=b+18

Solution for 4b+6=b+18 equation:

Simplifying
4b + 6 = b + 18

Reorder the terms:
6 + 4b = b + 18

Reorder the terms:
6 + 4b = 18 + b

Solving
6 + 4b = 18 + b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-1b' to each side of the equation.
6 + 4b + -1b = 18 + b + -1b

Combine like terms: 4b + -1b = 3b
6 + 3b = 18 + b + -1b

Combine like terms: b + -1b = 0
6 + 3b = 18 + 0
6 + 3b = 18

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 3b = 18 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 3b = 18 + -6
3b = 18 + -6

Combine like terms: 18 + -6 = 12
3b = 12

Divide each side by '3'.
b = 4

Simplifying
b = 4