b-1+6b=38

Solution for b-1+6b=38 equation:

Simplifying
b + -1 + 6b = 38

Reorder the terms:
-1 + b + 6b = 38

Combine like terms: b + 6b = 7b
-1 + 7b = 38

Solving
-1 + 7b = 38

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 + 7b = 38 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 7b = 38 + 1
7b = 38 + 1

Combine like terms: 38 + 1 = 39
7b = 39

Divide each side by '7'.
b = 5.571428571

Simplifying
b = 5.571428571