\[8x-5=2\]

1
Add 55 to both sides.
8x=2+58x=2+5

2
Simplify  2+52+5  to  77.
8x=78x=7

3
Divide both sides by 88.
x=78x=\frac{7}{8}

Done

Decimal Form: 0.875

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