a, [( 10 - x ) .2-51] : 3 - 2 = 3
[( 10 - x ) .2-51] : 3 = 3 + 2
[( 10 - x ) .2-51] : 3 = 5
( 10 - x ) .2 - 51 = 5 . 3
( 10 - x ) . 2 - 51 = 15
( 10 - x ) . 2 = 15 + 51
( 10 - x ) . 2 = 66
10 - x = 66 : 2
10 - x = 33
x = 10 - 33
x = -23
b, |-21-x| - 32 = - 15
I-21-xI = - 15 + 32
I-21-xI = 17
21 - x = 17
x = 21 - 17
x = 4