\[8x-9=4\]

1
Add 99 to both sides.
8x=4+98x=4+9

2
Simplify  4+94+9  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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