\[7x-1=5\]

1
Add 11 to both sides.
7x=5+17x=5+1

2
Simplify  5+15+1  to  66.
7x=67x=6

3
Divide both sides by 77.
x=67x=\frac{6}{7}

Done

Decimal Form: 0.857143

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