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80=5x+8-1
Combine 3x and 2x to get 5x.
80=5x+7
Subtract 1 from 8 to get 7.
5x+7=80
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
5x=80-7
Subtract 7 from both sides.
5x=73
Subtract 7 from 80 to get 73.
x=\frac{73}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.