How do I setup an equation for the acceleration constraint?

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Could someone explain how to setup an equation for position so that I can find an acceleration constraint?
 
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I see that

L = 2x_a + y_b + C

The problem comes when I try to put that in terms of something I can differentiate. How would you do it?
 
You can differentiate both sides of this equation. What is the differential quotient of a constant? and what is the relation of the velocities and accelerations to the first and second time derivatives of xa and yb respectively?

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