1/5(2x-10) + 4x = -3(1/5x + 4. Solve for x. I need some really help! please and thank you.

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1/5(2x-10) + 4x = -3(1/5x + 4)

first, get rid of those pesky fractions by multiplying by 5:

2x-10 + 20x = -3(x+20)
22x-10 = -3x - 60
25x = -50
x = -2
Thank you so much!