a) (102 − 15) − (15 − x) = 6
102 − 15 − 15 + x = 6
x = 6 − 102 + 15 + 15
x = −66.
b) −154 + (x − 9 − 18) = 40
−154 + x − 9 – 18 = 40
x = 40 + 154 + 9 + 18
x = 221.
a, (102-15)-(15-x)=6
87 - (15-x)=6
(15-x)=87-6
15-x = 81
x = 15-81
x = -66
b,-154+(x-9-18)=40
(x-9-18)=40-(-154)
x-9-18 =194
x-9 =194+18
x-9 = 212
x = 212+9
x = 221