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5x+80=2\times 3x
Multiply both sides of the equation by 10, the least common multiple of 2,5.
5x+80=6x
Multiply 2 and 3 to get 6.
5x+80-6x=0
Subtract 6x from both sides.
-x+80=0
Combine 5x and -6x to get -x.
-x=-80
Subtract 80 from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.
x=80
Multiply both sides by -1.