(1)5x-2×1.8=3.6
5x-3.6=3.6
5x-3.6+3.6=3.6+3.6
5x=7.2
x=1.44;
(2)0.5(x+1.2)=2.5
0.5×x+0.5×1.2=2.5
0.5x+0.6=2.5
0.5x+0.6-0.6=2.5-0.6
0.5x=1.9
x=3.8.
(1)5x-2×1.8=3.6
5x-3.6=3.6
5x-3.6+3.6=3.6+3.6
5x=7.2
x=1.44;
(2)0.5(x+1.2)=2.5
0.5×x+0.5×1.2=2.5
0.5x+0.6=2.5
0.5x+0.6-0.6=2.5-0.6
0.5x=1.9
x=3.8.