\[3x-8=9\]
1
Add 88 to both sides.
3x=9+83x=9+8

2
Simplify  9+89+8  to  1717.
3x=173x=17

3
Divide both sides by 33.
x=173x=\frac{17}{3}

Done

Decimal Form: 5.666667

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