7x2=87x-2=8

1
Add 22 to both sides.
7x=8+27x=8+2

2
Simplify  8+28+2  to  1010.
7x=107x=10

3
Divide both sides by 77.
x=107x=\frac{10}{7}

Done

Decimal Form: 1.428571

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