\[6x-5=8\]

1
Add 55 to both sides.
6x=8+56x=8+5

2
Simplify  8+58+5  to  1313.
6x=136x=13

3
Divide both sides by 66.
x=136x=\frac{13}{6}

Done

Decimal Form: 2.166667

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