\[3x-1=7\]

1
Add 11 to both sides.
3x=7+13x=7+1

2
Simplify  7+17+1  to  88.
3x=83x=8

3
Divide both sides by 33.
x=83x=\frac{8}{3}

Done

Decimal Form: 2.666667

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