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2b+2d=3a-1
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by b+d.
3a-1=2b+2d
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
3a=2b+2d+1
Add 1 to both sides.
\frac{3a}{3}=\frac{2b+2d+1}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.
a=\frac{2b+2d+1}{3}
Dividing by 3 undoes the multiplication by 3.
2b+2d=3a-1
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by b+d.
2b=3a-1-2d
Subtract 2d from both sides.
2b=3a-2d-1
The equation is in standard form.
\frac{2b}{2}=\frac{3a-2d-1}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
b=\frac{3a-2d-1}{2}
Dividing by 2 undoes the multiplication by 2.
b=\frac{3a}{2}-d-\frac{1}{2}
Divide 3a-1-2d by 2.