Get more lessons like this at http://www.MathTutorDVD.com Learn how to solve equations in algebra when the variable is on both sides of the equal sign. First, we collect like terms that don't involve the variable on the right hand side of the equal sign. Next, we move all terms that involve the variable to the left hand side. Finally, with combine like terms and multiply or divide as needed in order to solve for the variable "x".