6-b=5b+72

Solution for 6-b=5b+72 equation:

Simplifying
6 + -1b = 5b + 72

Reorder the terms:
6 + -1b = 72 + 5b

Solving
6 + -1b = 72 + 5b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-5b' to each side of the equation.
6 + -1b + -5b = 72 + 5b + -5b

Combine like terms: -1b + -5b = -6b
6 + -6b = 72 + 5b + -5b

Combine like terms: 5b + -5b = 0
6 + -6b = 72 + 0
6 + -6b = 72

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -6b = 72 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -6b = 72 + -6
-6b = 72 + -6

Combine like terms: 72 + -6 = 66
-6b = 66

Divide each side by '-6'.
b = -11

Simplifying
b = -11