\[6x-8=9\]

1
Add 88 to both sides.
6x=9+86x=9+8

2
Simplify  9+89+8  to  1717.
6x=176x=17

3
Divide both sides by 66.
x=176x=\frac{17}{6}

Done

Decimal Form: 2.833333

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