1) $$2x - 7 + 6x + 1 = 18$$
$$8x - 6 = 18$$
$$8x = 24$$
$$x = 3$$
2) $$4 - 8,2x - (3,8x + 1) = 5$$
$$4 - 8,2x - 3,8x - 1 = 5$$
$$-12x + 3 = 5$$
$$-12x = 2$$
$$x = -\frac{2}{12} = -\frac{1}{6}$$
Ответ: 1) $$x = 3$$, 2) $$x = -\frac{1}{6}$$