4b-43=b+5

Solution for 4b-43=b+5 equation:

Simplifying
4b + -43 = b + 5

Reorder the terms:
-43 + 4b = b + 5

Reorder the terms:
-43 + 4b = 5 + b

Solving
-43 + 4b = 5 + 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.
-43 + 4b + -1b = 5 + b + -1b

Combine like terms: 4b + -1b = 3b
-43 + 3b = 5 + b + -1b

Combine like terms: b + -1b = 0
-43 + 3b = 5 + 0
-43 + 3b = 5

Add '43' to each side of the equation.
-43 + 43 + 3b = 5 + 43

Combine like terms: -43 + 43 = 0
0 + 3b = 5 + 43
3b = 5 + 43

Combine like terms: 5 + 43 = 48
3b = 48

Divide each side by '3'.
b = 16

Simplifying
b = 16