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

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(1)/(5) (2x-10)+4x = -3( (1)/(5)x+4)\\\\ (2x)/(5) -2 +4x = (-3x)/(5) -12\\\\ 4 (2x)/(5) -2 = (-3x)/(5) -12\\\\ 5x -2 = -12\\\\ 5x = -10\\\\ x = -2
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