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2500-5x+2x=2050
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by 500-x.
2500-3x=2050
Combine -5x and 2x to get -3x.
-3x=2050-2500
Subtract 2500 from both sides.
-3x=-450
Subtract 2500 from 2050 to get -450.
x=\frac{-450}{-3}
Divide both sides by -3.
x=150
Divide -450 by -3 to get 150.