a) $$x + (x - 5) = 15$$
$$x + x - 5 = 15$$
$$2x = 15 + 5$$
$$2x = 20$$
$$x = \frac{20}{2}$$
$$\mathbf{x = 10}$$
б) $$x + 3x = 20$$
$$4x = 20$$
$$x = \frac{20}{4}$$
$$\mathbf{x = 5}$$
в) $$x + (x + 7) = 31$$
$$x + x + 7 = 31$$
$$2x = 31 - 7$$
$$2x = 24$$
$$x = \frac{24}{2}$$
$$\mathbf{x = 12}$$
г) $$7x - x = 42$$
$$6x = 42$$
$$x = \frac{42}{6}$$
$$\mathbf{x = 7}$$