[tex]\huge\text{Hey there!}[/tex]
[tex]\huge\textbf{Equation:}[/tex]
[tex]\mathsf{7x = 3^2 - 1}[/tex]
[tex]\huge\textbf{Simplifying:}[/tex]
[tex]\mathsf{7x = 3^2 - 1}[/tex]
[tex]\mathsf{3^2 - 1 = 7x}[/tex]
[tex]\mathsf{3\times3 - 1 = 7x}[/tex]
[tex]\mathsf{9 - 1 = 7x}[/tex]
[tex]\mathsf{8 = 7x}[/tex]
[tex]\huge\textbf{Divide \boxed{7} to both sides:}[/tex]
[tex]\mathsf{\dfrac{7x}{7} = \dfrac{8}{7}}[/tex]
[tex]\huge\textbf{Simplify it:}[/tex]
[tex]\mathsf{x = \dfrac{8}{7}}[/tex]
[tex]\mathsf{x \approx 1 \dfrac{1}{7}}[/tex]
[tex]\huge\textbf{Therefore, your answer should be:}[/tex]
[tex]\huge\boxed{\mathsf{x = \dfrac{8}{7}}}\huge\checkmark[/tex]
[tex]\huge\text{Good luck on your assignment \& enjoy your day!}[/tex]