Answer:
1. Use the Distributive Property of Multiplication over Addition to remove any grouping symbols such as square brackets, parentheses, and so on.
2. If feasible, combine like terms to simplify both sides of the problem.
3. Determine where you want to store the variable, since this will assist you decide where to put the constant.
4. Remove numbers or variables by using inverse operations: addition and subtraction are inverse operations, as are multiplication and division.
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