\[8x+1=2\]

1
Subtract 11 from both sides.
8x=218x=2-1

2
Simplify  212-1  to  11.
8x=18x=1

3
Divide both sides by 88.
x=18x=\frac{1}{8}

Done

Decimal Form: 0.125

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