What is the solution of the equation 2/5x+4=1/5 ?(1 point)

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To solve the equation, we need to isolate x on one side.

First, let's simplify the left-hand side of the equation:

2/5x + 4

Next, let's subtract 4 from both sides of the equation to isolate the 2/5x term:

2/5x + 4 - 4 = 1/5 - 4

Simplifying further, we get:

2/5x = -19/5

To get rid of the fraction, we can multiply both sides of the equation by the reciprocal of 2/5, which is 5/2:

(5/2)(2/5x) = (5/2)(-19/5)

Simplifying, we get:

x = -19/2