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To solve the equation \(2x + 3 = 11\), you need to isolate \(x\). Here’s how you can do that step by step:

1. Start by eliminating the constant on the left side of the equation. You can do this by subtracting 3 from both sides:

\[

2x + 3 - 3 = 11 - 3

\]

This simplifies to:

\[

2x = 8

\]

2. Next, you need to isolate \(x\) by getting rid of the coefficient in front of it, which is 2. You do this by dividing both sides of the equation by 2:

\[

\frac{2x}{2} = \frac{8}{2}

\]

This gives you:

\[

x = 4

\]

Thus, the correct solution is \(x = 4\). This means that when you substitute \(4\) back into the original equation \(2x + 3\), you get:

\[

2(4) + 3 = 8 + 3 = 11

\]

which confirms that your