b-1+2b=37

Solution for b-1+2b=37 equation:

Simplifying
b + -1 + 2b = 37

Reorder the terms:
-1 + b + 2b = 37

Combine like terms: b + 2b = 3b
-1 + 3b = 37

Solving
-1 + 3b = 37

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 3b = 37 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 3b = 37 + 1
3b = 37 + 1

Combine like terms: 37 + 1 = 38
3b = 38

Divide each side by '3'.
b = 12.66666667

Simplifying
b = 12.66666667