a) x(x + 5) - (x + 3)2 = 0
<=> x2 + 5x - (x2 + 2.x.3 + 32) = 0
<=> x2 + 5x - x2 - 6x - 9 = 0
<=> -x - 9 = 0
<=> -x = 9
<=> x = -9
b) (2x + 1)2 - (4x - 3)(x + 1) = 10
<=> 4x2 + 4x + 1 - (4x2 + 4x - 3x - 3) = 10
<=> 4x2 + 4x + 1- 4x2 - 4x + 3x + 3 = 10
<=> 3x + 4 = 10
<=> 3x = 6
<=> x = 2
c) (x - 5)2 - (x + 7)2 = 20 - 3x
<=> (x - 5 - x - 7)( x - 5 +x + 7) = 20 - 3x
<=> -12(2x + 2) = 20 - 3x
<=> -24x - 24 = 20 - 3x
<=> -24x + 3x = 20 + 24
<=> -21x = 44
<=> x = \(-\frac{44}{21}\)