Use PEMDAS! In this rule, it is stated that we should always add/subtract before multiplying/dividing. Also, whatever you do on one side of an equation, you do to another. Therefore, in order to get rid of the -2/5, add 2/5 so we can get rid of it. We also (according to the rule), have to add it to the other side in order to balance out. So add the 2/5 to 39. Then the other side is now 39.4. Now we have to get x by itself. Divide both sides by 1/4 (or multiply by 4 on both sides) in order to get x=157.6
