a) (x - 3)(x2 + 3x + 9) + x(x + 2)(2 - x) = 1
=> x3 - 27 + x(4 - x2) = 1
=> x3 - 27 + 4x - x3 = 1
=> 4x - 27 = 1
=> 4x = 1 + 27
=> 4x = 28
=> x = 28 : 4 = 7
b) (x + 1)3 - (x - 1)3 - 6(x - 1)2 = -10
=>(x + 1 - x + 1)[(x + 1)2 + (x + 1)(x - 1) + (x - 1)2] - 6(x2 - 2x + 1) = -10
=> 2(x2 + 2x + 1 + x2 - 1 + x2 - 2x + 1) - 6x2 + 12x - 6 = -10
=> 2(3x2 + 1) - 6x2 + 12x - 6 = -10
=> 6x2 + 2 - 6x2 + 12x - 6 = -10
=> 12x - 4 = -10
=> 12x = -10 + 4
=> 12x = -6
=> x = -6 : 12 = -1/2