a) $$3x - 18 = 51$$
$$3x = 51 + 18$$
$$3x = 69$$
$$x = rac{69}{3}$$
$$x = 23$$
Ответ: $$x = 23$$
б) $$5x + 7x = 168$$
$$12x = 168$$
$$x = rac{168}{12}$$
$$x = 14$$
Ответ: $$x = 14$$