Denise G. answered 03/16/19
Algebra, College Algebra, Prealgebra, Precalculus, GED, ASVAB Tutor
When you are solving for one variable in an equation, the goal is to get that variable on one side of the equation by itself. You should start by adding or subtracting the same term from both sides of the equation. Then you can divide or multiple the same term on both sides of the equation. In the end you are left with only the variable you are trying to find.