a. 2x + 70 = 74
<=> 2x = 4
<=> x = 2
b. 120 - \(\dfrac{4x}{2}\) = 80
<=> 120 - 2x = 80
<=> 120 - 80 = 2x
<=> 2x = 40
<=> x = 20
c. (3x + 5)2 = 400
<=> \(|3x+5|=\sqrt{400}\)
<=> \(|3x+5|=20\)
<=> \(\left[{}\begin{matrix}3x+5=20\\3x+5=-20\end{matrix}\right.\Leftrightarrow\left[{}\begin{matrix}x=5\\x=\dfrac{-25}{3}\end{matrix}\right.\)