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2b+6=7b+1
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by b+3.
2b+6-7b=1
Subtract 7b from both sides.
-5b+6=1
Combine 2b and -7b to get -5b.
-5b=1-6
Subtract 6 from both sides.
-5b=-5
Subtract 6 from 1 to get -5.
b=\frac{-5}{-5}
Divide both sides by -5.
b=1
Divide -5 by -5 to get 1.