1
 = 
x
8
8

Cross multiply:
1 * 8 = 8 * x

Simplifying
1 * 8 = 8 * x

Multiply 1 * 8
8 = 8 * x

Solving
8 = 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8x = 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
8 + -8x = 0

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -8x = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -8x = 0 + -8
-8x = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
-8x = -8

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1