a.
\(y=2sinx-\left(1-sin^2x\right)=sin^2x+2sinx-1=\left(sinx+1\right)^2-2\ge-2\)
\(\Rightarrow y_{min}=-2\)
\(y=sin^2x+2sinx-1=\left(sinx-1\right)\left(sinx+3\right)+2\le2\)
\(\Rightarrow y_{max}=2\)
b.
\(1\le3-2sinx\le5\Rightarrow6\le y\le5+\sqrt{5}\)
\(y_{min}=6\) ; \(y_{max}=5+\sqrt{5}\)