\[8x-10=7\]

1
Add 1010 to both sides.
8x=7+108x=7+10

2
Simplify  7+107+10  to  1717.
8x=178x=17

3
Divide both sides by 88.
x=178x=\frac{17}{8}

Done

Decimal Form: 2.125

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