Solve for b b+1=2b

$b + 1 = 2 b$

Move all terms containing $b$ to the left side of the equation.

Subtract $2 b$ from both sides of the equation.

$b + 1 - 2 b = 0$

Subtract $2 b$ from $b$ .

$- b + 1 = 0$

Subtract $1$ from both sides of the equation.

$- b = - 1$

Divide each term in $- b = - 1$ by $- 1$ and simplify.

Divide each term in $- b = - 1$ by $- 1$ .

$\frac{- b}{- 1} = \frac{- 1}{- 1}$

Simplify the left side.

Dividing two negative values results in a positive value.

$\frac{b}{1} = \frac{- 1}{- 1}$

Divide $b$ by $1$ .

$b = \frac{- 1}{- 1}$

Simplify the right side.

Divide $- 1$ by $- 1$ .

$b = 1$