Solving a linear equation with a variable on both sides

The video tutorial explains how to solve an equation by making the variable positive. The teacher demonstrates the process of choosing which side to solve for the variable, emphasizing the preference for a positive variable. The tutorial covers eliminating variables on one side and simplifying the equation to find the solution. The final steps involve adding and dividing to reach the solution, where the variable is determined to be equal to 4.

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