To solve the equation \( 5 = 2x - 11 \), follow these steps:
- Add 11 to both sides of the equation to isolate the term with \( x \):
\[ 5 + 11 = 2x \]
This simplifies to:
\[ 16 = 2x \]
- Now, divide both sides by 2 to solve for \( x \):
\[ \frac{16}{2} = x \]
This simplifies to:
\[ x = 8 \]
Therefore, the solution is \( x = 8 \).