If you mean the equation 1/5 (5x +12) =18 then your answer would be x=15.6 or in the exact form of 78/5
Explanation : Start off with distributive property 1/5•5x and 1/5 •12, your equation should end up with 1x +2.4 =18 continue by using the 2.4 and doing the opposite, you will have 1x+2.4-2.4=18-2.4, after calculation you will have 1x=15.6 ,you can finish there or you can divide the 15.6 by one witch is still 15.6 , therefore getting your answer that is x=15.6