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2x-2a+2b=3x+a
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x-a.
2x-2a+2b-a=3x
Subtract a from both sides.
2x-3a+2b=3x
Combine -2a and -a to get -3a.
-3a+2b=3x-2x
Subtract 2x from both sides.
-3a+2b=x
Combine 3x and -2x to get x.
-3a=x-2b
Subtract 2b from both sides.
\frac{-3a}{-3}=\frac{x-2b}{-3}
Divide both sides by -3.
a=\frac{x-2b}{-3}
Dividing by -3 undoes the multiplication by -3.
a=\frac{2b-x}{3}
Divide x-2b by -3.
2x-2a+2b=3x+a
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x-a.
-2a+2b=3x+a-2x
Subtract 2x from both sides.
-2a+2b=x+a
Combine 3x and -2x to get x.
2b=x+a+2a
Add 2a to both sides.
2b=x+3a
Combine a and 2a to get 3a.
\frac{2b}{2}=\frac{x+3a}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
b=\frac{x+3a}{2}
Dividing by 2 undoes the multiplication by 2.