(x-18)×1.2=x-14
1.2x-21.6=x-14
1.2x-21.6+21.6=x-14+21.6
1.2x=x+7.6
1.2x-x=x+7.6-x
0.2x=7.6
0.2x÷0.2=7.6÷0.2
x=38