7x1=77x-1=7

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

2
Simplify  7+17+1  to  88.
7x=87x=8

3
Divide both sides by 77.
x=87x=\frac{8}{7}

Done

Decimal Form: 1.142857

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