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20x+2-x=5+80
Multiply both sides of the equation by 10, the least common multiple of 5,10,2.
20x+2-x=85
Add 5 and 80 to get 85.
20x-x=85-2
Subtract 2 from both sides.
20x-x=83
Subtract 2 from 85 to get 83.
19x=83
Combine 20x and -x to get 19x.
x=\frac{83}{19}
Divide both sides by 19.