To solve for x, we need to isolate it on one side.
We can start by getting rid of the -11 on the right hand side by adding 11 to both sides:
5 + 11 = 2x - 11 + 11
16 = 2x
Next, we can divide both sides by 2 to solve for x:
16/2 = 2x/2
8 = x
So the solution is x = 8.
solve for x
5=2x-11
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