Subtract \(x\) from both sides.
\[7=3x+11-x\]
Simplify \(3x+11-x\) to \(2x+11\).
\[7=2x+11\]
Subtract \(11\) from both sides.
\[7-11=2x\]
Simplify \(7-11\) to \(-4\).
\[-4=2x\]
Divide both sides by \(2\).
\[-\frac{4}{2}=x\]
Simplify \(\frac{4}{2}\) to \(2\).
\[-2=x\]
Switch sides.
\[x=-2\]
x=-2
