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3b+3=3-3\left(b+4\right)
Combine 7b and -4b to get 3b.
3b+3=3-3b-12
Use the distributive property to multiply -3 by b+4.
3b+3=-9-3b
Subtract 12 from 3 to get -9.
3b+3+3b=-9
Add 3b to both sides.
6b+3=-9
Combine 3b and 3b to get 6b.
6b=-9-3
Subtract 3 from both sides.
6b=-12
Subtract 3 from -9 to get -12.
b=\frac{-12}{6}
Divide both sides by 6.
b=-2
Divide -12 by 6 to get -2.