Question

2x + 50 = 5x - 80

solve for x

Answer 1

Isolate the variable by dividing each side by factors that don't contain the variable.
Exact Form:
x=130/3
Decimal Form:
x=43.3
Mixed Number Form:
x=4 1/3

Answer 2

Explanation:

2x + 50 = 5x - 80

50 + 80 = 5x - 2x

130 = 3x

/3 to both sides

x = 43.3333333