Performing systematic operations so that the variable is alone on one side of an equation is known as:
A) offsetting the variable
B) a change to new variables
C) isolating the variable
D) an offset with new variables

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Isolating the variable means manipulating the equation using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to get the variable alone on one side of the equation, with a coefficient of 1 (if possible). This concept is fundamental to solving equations in algebra.

Performing Systematic Operations So That the Variable Is Alone on One