8x1=48x-1=4

1
Add 11 to both sides.
8x=4+18x=4+1

2
Simplify  4+14+1  to  55.
8x=58x=5

3
Divide both sides by 88.
x=58x=\frac{5}{8}

Done

Decimal Form: 0.625

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