1. Let's start by stating the problem clearly: we need to solve the given equation or expression (please provide the exact problem if you want a specific solution). 2. Generally, to solve algebraic equations, we use the principle of isolating the variable on one side of the equation. 3. The main formula or rule is: if you have an equation $A = B$, you can perform the same operation on both sides without changing the equality. 4. For example, if the equation is $ax + b = c$, we solve for $x$ by subtracting $b$ from both sides: $$ax + b - b = c - b$$ which simplifies to $$ax = c - b$$ 5. Then, divide both sides by $a$ (assuming $a \neq 0$): $$\frac{\cancel{a}x}{\cancel{a}} = \frac{c - b}{a}$$ which simplifies to $$x = \frac{c - b}{a}$$ 6. This is the general approach to solving linear equations. 7. If you provide the specific equation, I can show the detailed steps for that problem.