\[9x-9=5\]

1
Add 99 to both sides.
9x=5+99x=5+9

2
Simplify  5+95+9  to  1414.
9x=149x=14

3
Divide both sides by 99.
x=149x=\frac{14}{9}

Done

Decimal Form: 1.555556

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