8x5=58x-5=5

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

2
Simplify  5+55+5  to  1010.
8x=108x=10

3
Divide both sides by 88.
x=108x=\frac{10}{8}

4
Simplify  108\frac{10}{8}  to  54\frac{5}{4}.
x=54x=\frac{5}{4}

Done

Decimal Form: 1.25

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