0.2+0.5(12-x)=3.6

Solution for 0.2+0.5(12-x)=3.6 equation:

Simplifying
0.2 + 0.5(12 + -1x) = 3.6
0.2 + (12 * 0.5 + -1x * 0.5) = 3.6
0.2 + (6 + -0.5x) = 3.6

Combine like terms: 0.2 + 6 = 6.2
6.2 + -0.5x = 3.6

Solving
6.2 + -0.5x = 3.6

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-6.2' to each side of the equation.
6.2 + -6.2 + -0.5x = 3.6 + -6.2

Combine like terms: 6.2 + -6.2 = 0.0
0.0 + -0.5x = 3.6 + -6.2
-0.5x = 3.6 + -6.2

Combine like terms: 3.6 + -6.2 = -2.6
-0.5x = -2.6

Divide each side by '-0.5'.
x = 5.2

Simplifying
x = 5.2