a) (x+1997) + 2003 = 5432
x+ 1997 = 5432 - 2003
x + 1997 = 3429
x = 3429 - 1997
x= 1432
b) 329 - (129 +x) = 14*7
329 - (129 + x) = 98
129 + x= 329 -98
129 + x = 231
x = 231 - 129
x = 102
a. (x+1997) + 2003= 5432
=> x = 5432 -( 2003 + 1997)
=> x = 5432 - 4000
=> x = 1432
b. 329 - (129 + x ) = 14*7
=> 129+ x = 329 - 98
=> 129 + x = 231
=> x = 231 - 129
=> x = 102
a.(x+1997)+2003=5432
x + 1997 = 5432 - 2003
x + 1997 = 3429
x = 3429 - 1997
x = 1432
b) 329 - ( 129 + x ) = 14 * 7
329 - ( 129 + x ) = 98
129 + x = 329 - 98
129 + x = 231
x = 231 - 129
x = 102