\[3x-7=9\]

1
Add 77 to both sides.
3x=9+73x=9+7

2
Simplify  9+79+7  to  1616.
3x=163x=16

3
Divide both sides by 33.
x=163x=\frac{16}{3}

Done

Decimal Form: 5.333333

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