a, 123 - 5 ( x + 4 ) = 38
=> 5(x+4)=123-38
=> 5(x+4)=85
=> x+4=85:5
=>x+4=17
=>x=17-4
=>x=13
b, ( 3x - 24 ) . 73 = 2 . 74
=> (3x-16).343=4802
=> 3x-16=4802:343
=>3x-16=14
=>3x=14+16
=>3x=30
=>x=30:3
=>x=10
c, 5x+3 - 13 = 112
=> 5x+3=112+13
=>5x+3=125
=> 5x+3=53
=> x+3=3
=>x=3-3
=>x=0