\[8x-10=5\]

1
Add 1010 to both sides.
8x=5+108x=5+10

2
Simplify  5+105+10  to  1515.
8x=158x=15

3
Divide both sides by 88.
x=158x=\frac{15}{8}

Done

Decimal Form: 1.875

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