5.x + 12 = 2
5.x = 2-12
5.x = -10
x = -10:5
x = -2
b) \(\dfrac{2}{3}x\) + \(\dfrac{1}{2}\) = \(\dfrac{1}{10}\)
\(\dfrac{2}{3}x\) = \(\dfrac{1}{10}-\dfrac{1}{2}\)
\(\dfrac{2}{3}x\) = \(\dfrac{-2}{5}\)
x = \(\dfrac{-2}{5}:\dfrac{2}{3}\)
x = \(\dfrac{-3}{5}\)