Answer :
[tex]\\ \sf\longmapsto 5(x-6)=8[/tex]
[tex]\\ \sf\longmapsto 5x-30=8[/tex]
[tex]\\ \sf\longmapsto 5x=8+30[/tex]
[tex]\\ \sf\longmapsto 5x=38[/tex]
[tex]\\ \sf\longmapsto x=\dfrac{38}{5}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
5(x-6)=8
5x - 30 = 8
5x = 8 + 30
5x = 38
X = 38/5
X = 7.6