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3a-2b=x+5
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
3a=x+5+2b
Add 2b to both sides.
3a=x+2b+5
The equation is in standard form.
\frac{3a}{3}=\frac{x+2b+5}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.
a=\frac{x+2b+5}{3}
Dividing by 3 undoes the multiplication by 3.
3a-2b=x+5
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
-2b=x+5-3a
Subtract 3a from both sides.
-2b=x-3a+5
The equation is in standard form.
\frac{-2b}{-2}=\frac{x-3a+5}{-2}
Divide both sides by -2.
b=\frac{x-3a+5}{-2}
Dividing by -2 undoes the multiplication by -2.
b=\frac{-x+3a-5}{2}
Divide x+5-3a by -2.