a) 42 - x = 5

x = 42 - 5

x = 37

b) 15.(x + 4) = 75

x + 4 = 75 : 15

x + 4 = 5

x = 5 - 4

x = 1

d) x + 18 = 12

x = 12 - 18

x = -6

e) 2x - 15 = -19

2x = (-19) + 15

2x = -4

x = -4 : 2

x = -2

f) 36 : (x^3 - 12) = -3

x^3 - 12 = 36 : (-3)

x^3 - 12 = -12

x^3 = 0

=> x = 0

g)x + 15 = 35

x = 35 - 15

x = 20

h) 2x - 13 = 3^2

2x - 13 = 9

2x = 9 + 13

2x = 22

x = 22 : 2

x = 11