Question

what do you do to get the variable by itself on one side of the equation

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

To get the variable by itself on one side of the equation, you can follow these steps:

1. Start by isolating the term with the variable on one side of the equation.
2. Use inverse operations to move constants and other terms to the other side of the equation.
3. Perform the same operation on both sides of the equation to maintain equality.
4. Simplify the equation by combining like terms.
5. Continue manipulating the equation until the variable is completely isolated on one side.

By following these steps and using algebraic manipulations, you can solve for the variable and get it by itself on one side of the equation.