Solve for x .
5=2x−11 (1 point)
Responses
x=−3
x equals negative 3
x=8
x equals 8
x=−8
x equals negative 8
x=3
x equals 3
To solve for x in the equation 5=2x−11, add 11 to both sides of the equation to isolate the term with x:
5 + 11 = 2x − 11 + 11
16 = 2x
Then, divide both sides of the equation by 2:
16/2 = 2x/2
8 = x
Therefore, x equals 8.