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7\times 11.5=9x
Multiply both sides of the equation by 63, the least common multiple of 9,7.
80.5=9x
Multiply 7 and 11.5 to get 80.5.
9x=80.5
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
x=\frac{80.5}{9}
Divide both sides by 9.
x=\frac{805}{90}
Expand \frac{80.5}{9} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 10.
x=\frac{161}{18}
Reduce the fraction \frac{805}{90} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.