\[6x+5=8\]

1
Subtract 55 from both sides.
6x=856x=8-5

2
Simplify  858-5  to  33.
6x=36x=3

3
Divide both sides by 66.
x=36x=\frac{3}{6}

4
Simplify  36\frac{3}{6}  to  12\frac{1}{2}.
x=12x=\frac{1}{2}

Done

Decimal Form: 0.5

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