8x9=88x-9=8

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

2
Simplify  8+98+9  to  1717.
8x=178x=17

3
Divide both sides by 88.
x=178x=\frac{17}{8}

Done

Decimal Form: 2.125

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