-1.2= x + 5.1

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To solve the equation \(-1.2 = x + 5.1\), you can isolate \(x\) by subtracting \(5.1\) from both sides of the equation:

\[ -1.2 - 5.1 = x \]

Now, calculate the left-hand side:

\[ -1.2 - 5.1 = -6.3 \]

So, the solution for \(x\) is:

\[ x = -6.3 \]