Subtract \(2x\) from both sides.
\[11=8x-7-2x\]
Simplify \(8x-7-2x\) to \(6x-7\).
\[11=6x-7\]
Add \(7\) to both sides.
\[11+7=6x\]
Simplify \(11+7\) to \(18\).
\[18=6x\]
Divide both sides by \(6\).
\[\frac{18}{6}=x\]
Simplify \(\frac{18}{6}\) to \(3\).
\[3=x\]
Switch sides.
\[x=3\]
x=3
