7x1=17x-1=1

1
Add 11 to both sides.
7x=1+17x=1+1

2
Simplify  1+11+1  to  22.
7x=27x=2

3
Divide both sides by 77.
x=27x=\frac{2}{7}

Done

Decimal Form: 0.285714

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