a. x - (17 - 8) = 5 + (10 - 3x)
=> x - 9 = 5 + 10 - 3x
=> x + 3x = 15 + 9
=> 4x = 24
=> x = 6
b. 25 - (30 + x) = x - (27 - 8)
=> 25 - 30 - x = x - 19
=> -x -x = -19 + 30 - 25
=> -2x = -14
=> x = 7
c. (x - 12) - 15 = (20 - 7) - (18 + x)
=> x - 12 - 15 = 13 - 18 - x
=> x + x = 13 - 18 + 12 + 15
=> 2x = 22
=> x = 11