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24+6b=4b
Use the distributive property to multiply 6 by 4+b.
24+6b-4b=0
Subtract 4b from both sides.
24+2b=0
Combine 6b and -4b to get 2b.
2b=-24
Subtract 24 from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.
b=\frac{-24}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
b=-12
Divide -24 by 2 to get -12.