a ) ( 2x + 1 )2 - 4 ( x + 2 )2 = 9
4x2 + 4x + 1 - 4 ( x2 +4x + 4 ) = 9
4x2 + 4x + 1 - 4x2 -16x -16 = 9
-12x - 15 = 9
-12x = 24
x = -2
b) 3 ( x - 1 )2 - 3x ( x - 5 ) = 1
3 ( x2 - 2x + 1 ) - 3x2 + 15x = 1
3x2 - 6x + 3 - 3x2 + 15x = 1
9x + 3 = 1
9x = -2
x = \(\frac{-2}{9}\)