8x6=78x-6=7

1
Add 66 to both sides.
8x=7+68x=7+6

2
Simplify  7+67+6  to  1313.
8x=138x=13

3
Divide both sides by 88.
x=138x=\frac{13}{8}

Done

Decimal Form: 1.625

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