Adjusting Tension vs Replacing Chain

I’m a bit of a novice trying to learn basic DIY maintenance, and have realized I’ve been neglecting regular chain care and inspections. Looking at descriptions of a bad chain that needs to be replaced (e.g. side to side movement, the ability to pull the chain away from the rear sprocket enough to see a gap, etc) it looks like the same issues that would arise if you just need to adjust the chain tension. How do I know if I need to do a simple adjustment vs replacing the chain entirely? via /r/motorcycles https://www.reddit.com/r/motorcycles/comments/gjfr2w/adjusting_tension_vs_replacing_chain/?utm_source=ifttt