\[8x-6=5\]

1
Add 66 to both sides.
8x=5+68x=5+6

2
Simplify  5+65+6  to  1111.
8x=118x=11

3
Divide both sides by 88.
x=118x=\frac{11}{8}

Done

Decimal Form: 1.375

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