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Solve for x: 2 over 5 (x - 4) = 2x

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[tex]\frac{2}{5}(x-4)=2x^{(5} \\\\ 2(x-4)=10x \\\\ 2x-8=10x \\\\ 2x-10x=8 \\\\ -8x=8 \ |:8 \\\\ -x=1 \\\\ \boxed{x=-1} [/tex]