8x2=48x-2=4

1
Add 22 to both sides.
8x=4+28x=4+2

2
Simplify  4+24+2  to  66.
8x=68x=6

3
Divide both sides by 88.
x=68x=\frac{6}{8}

4
Simplify  68\frac{6}{8}  to  34\frac{3}{4}.
x=34x=\frac{3}{4}

Done

Decimal Form: 0.75

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