SOLUTION: When solving a linear equation in one variable, the objective is to isolate the variable on one side of the equation. What does that mean? Give an example.

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Question 498627: When solving a linear equation in one variable, the objective is to isolate the variable on one side of the equation. What does that mean? Give an example.
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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get the unknown on one side of equals and all the numbers on the other side.