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