a) (x - 2)3 - (x - 3)(x2 + 3x + 9) + 6(x + 1)2=49
=> x3 - 6x2 + 24x - 8 - x3 + 3x2 - 3x2 + 9x - 9x + 27 + 6x2 + 12x +6 = 49
=> 36x + 25 - 49 = 0 => 36x - 24 = 0 => x = 2/3
b) (x + 2)(x2 - 2x + 4)-x(x2 + 2)=15
=> x3 + 2x2 - 2x2 - 4x + 4x + 8 - x3 - 2x = 15
=> 8 - 2x - 15 = 0 => -2x - 7 = 0 => x = -7/2