To solve the equation \( \frac{3}{x} + 1 = \frac{2}{5} \), follow these steps:
- Subtract 1 from both sides to isolate the fraction:
\[ \frac{3}{x} = \frac{2}{5} - 1 \]
- Convert 1 to a fraction with a denominator of 5:
\[ 1 = \frac{5}{5} \]
So we have:
\[ \frac{3}{x} = \frac{2}{5} - \frac{5}{5} = \frac{2 - 5}{5} = \frac{-3}{5} \]
- Now we have:
\[ \frac{3}{x} = \frac{-3}{5} \]
- Cross-multiply to solve for \( x \):
\[ 3 \cdot 5 = -3 \cdot x \]
Which gives:
\[ 15 = -3x \]
- Divide both sides by -3:
\[ x = \frac{15}{-3} = -5 \]
So, the solution to the equation is:
\[ \boxed{-5} \]