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

- 19/2

-38/25

-21/2

-2/19

1 answer

To solve the equation 2/5x + 4 = 1/5, we can start by isolating the variable x on one side. First, subtract 4 from both sides:

2/5x + 4 - 4 = 1/5 - 4
2/5x = 1/5 - 20/5
2/5x = -19/5

Next, to solve for x, we can multiply both sides of the equation by 5/2:

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

Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = -19/2.