7x1=47x-1=4

1
Add 11 to both sides.
7x=4+17x=4+1

2
Simplify  4+14+1  to  55.
7x=57x=5

3
Divide both sides by 77.
x=57x=\frac{5}{7}

Done

Decimal Form: 0.714286

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