a) 6x + 15 = 75
6x = 75 - 15
6x = 60
x = 60 : 6
x = 10
b) x - 12 = (-27)
x = (-27) + 12
x = -15
c) 23 + (x - 5) : 4 = 38 : 35
23 + (x - 5) : 4 = 33
23 + (x - 5) : 4 = 27
23 + (x - 5) = 27 x 4
23 + (x - 5) = 108
x - 5 = 108 - 23
x - 5 = 85
x = 85 + 5
x = 90