(1)x÷4.2=2,
x÷4.2×4.2=2×4.2,
x=8.4;
(2)12x-9x=8.7,
3x=8.7,
3x÷3=8.7÷3,
x=2.9;
(3)5x+7=42,
5x+7-7=42-7,
5x=35,
5x÷5=35÷5,
x=7;
(4)2(x-3)=5.8,
2x-6=5.8,
2x-6+6=5.8+6,
2x=11.8,
2x÷2=11.8÷2,
x=5.9.