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2x+\frac{2\times 4}{5}+6=0
Express 2\times \frac{4}{5} as a single fraction.
2x+\frac{8}{5}+6=0
Multiply 2 and 4 to get 8.
2x+\frac{8}{5}+\frac{30}{5}=0
Convert 6 to fraction \frac{30}{5}.
2x+\frac{8+30}{5}=0
Since \frac{8}{5} and \frac{30}{5} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.
2x+\frac{38}{5}=0
Add 8 and 30 to get 38.
2x=-\frac{38}{5}
Subtract \frac{38}{5} from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.
x=\frac{-\frac{38}{5}}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x=\frac{-38}{5\times 2}
Express \frac{-\frac{38}{5}}{2} as a single fraction.
x=\frac{-38}{10}
Multiply 5 and 2 to get 10.
x=-\frac{19}{5}
Reduce the fraction \frac{-38}{10} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.