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6x+b=-8
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
b=-8-6x
Subtract 6x from both sides.
6x+b=-8
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
6x=-8-b
Subtract b from both sides.
6x=-b-8
The equation is in standard form.
\frac{6x}{6}=\frac{-b-8}{6}
Divide both sides by 6.
x=\frac{-b-8}{6}
Dividing by 6 undoes the multiplication by 6.
x=-\frac{b}{6}-\frac{4}{3}
Divide -8-b by 6.