How do you solve linear equations?

How do you solve linear equations?
Solving Linear Equations

Clear fractions or decimals.
Simplify each side of the equation by removing parentheses and combining like terms.
Isolate the variable term on one side of the equation.
Solve the equation by dividing each side of the equation.
Check your solution.

Solving Linear Equations
  1. Clear fractions or decimals.
  2. Simplify each side of the equation by removing parentheses and combining like terms.
  3. Isolate the variable term on one side of the equation.
  4. Solve the equation by dividing each side of the equation.
  5. Check your solution.