分析:(1)依据等式的性质,方程两边同时减450求解,
(2)依据等式的性质,方程两边同时加0.52求解,
(3)先化简方程,再依据等式的性质,方程两边同时除以12求解,
(4)依据等式的性质,方程两边同时加1.2,再同时除以4求解.
解答:解:(1)x+450=550,
x+450-450=550-450,
x=100;
(2)x-0.52=1.3,
x-0.52+0.52=1.3+0.52,
x=1.82;
(3)7x+5x=120,
12x=120,
12x÷12=120÷12,
x=10;
(4)4x-1.2=74,
4x-1.2+1.2=74+1.2,
4x=75.2,
4x÷4=75.2÷4,
x=18.8.
点评:等式的性质是解方程的依据,解方程时注意对齐等号.