\[7x+1=5\]

1
Subtract 11 from both sides.
7x=517x=5-1

2
Simplify  515-1  to  44.
7x=47x=4

3
Divide both sides by 77.
x=47x=\frac{4}{7}

Done

Decimal Form: 0.571429

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