(1)12-4x=2.4, 12-4x+4x=2.4+4x, 12-2.4=2.4+4x-2.4, 9.6÷4=4x÷4, x=2.4;(2)1.2:7.5=0.4:x, 1.2x=7.5×0.4, 1.2x÷1.2=3÷1.2, x=2.5.