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

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.