\[6x+7=5\]

1
Subtract 77 from both sides.
6x=576x=5-7

2
Simplify  575-7  to  2-2.
6x=26x=-2

3
Divide both sides by 66.
x=26x=-\frac{2}{6}

4
Simplify  26\frac{2}{6}  to  13\frac{1}{3}.
x=13x=-\frac{1}{3}

Done

Decimal Form: -0.333333

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