a) \(123-5\left(x+4\right)=38\)
\(5\left(x+4\right)=123-38\)
\(5\left(x+4\right)=85\)
\(x+4=85:5\)
\(x+4=17\)
\(x=17-4\)
\(x=13\)
Vậy \(x=13\).
b) \(\left(3x-2^4\right)\cdot7^3=2\cdot7^4\)
\(3x-16=2\cdot7^4:7^3\)
\(3x-16=2\cdot7\)
\(3x-16=14\)
\(3x=14+16\)
\(3x=30\)
\(x=30:3\)
\(x=10\)
Vậy \(x=10\).