\[7x-7=5\]

1
Add 77 to both sides.
7x=5+77x=5+7

2
Simplify  5+75+7  to  1212.
7x=127x=12

3
Divide both sides by 77.
x=127x=\frac{12}{7}

Done

Decimal Form: 1.714286

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