What do you do to get the varibale by itself on one side of the equation?

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

1. Combine like terms on both sides of the equation.
2. Use inverse operations to isolate the variable on one side. For example, if the variable is being multiplied by a number, divide both sides by that number to undo the multiplication.
3. Continue simplifying the equation until the variable is isolated on one side and the solution is clear.