a) x² - 2x - 15 = 0. D = (-2)² - 4(1)(-15) = 4 + 60 = 64. x = (2 ± √64) / 2 = (2 ± 8) / 2. x₁ = 5, x₂ = -3.
б) x³ - 2x² - x + 2 = 0. x²(x - 2) - 1(x - 2) = 0. (x² - 1)(x - 2) = 0. (x - 1)(x + 1)(x - 2) = 0. x₁ = 1, x₂ = -1, x₃ = 2.