(2 x a + 2) x 3 : 4 : 7 =18
(2 x a + 2) x 3 : 4 = 18 x 7
(2 x a + 2) x 3 : 4 = 126
(2a + 2) x 3 = 126 x 4
(2a + 2) x 3 = 504
2a + 2 = 504 : 3
2a + 2 = 168
2a = 168 - 2
2a = 166
a = 166 : 2
a = 83
[a + (14 : 7) x 8 ] x 9 - [15 : 5 x 2 + (147 : 3)] x 5 = 103
[ a + 2 x 8 ] x 9 - [ 3 x 2 + 49 )] x5 = 103
(a + 16) x 9 - (6 + 49) x 5 = 103
9a + 144 + 55 x 5 = 103
9a + 144 - 275 = 103
9a + 144 = 103 + 275
9a + 144 = 378
9a = 378 - 144
9a = 234
a = 234 : 9
a = 26
[(2 x a + 178) x 15 + 90] : 45 = 630
[(2a + 178) x 15 + 90] = 630 x 45
(2a + 178) x 15 + 90 = 28350
(2a + 178) x 15 = 28350 -90
( 2a + 178 ) x 15 = 28260
2a + 178 = 28260 : 15
2a + 178 = 1884
2a = 1884 - 178
2a = 1706
a = 1706 : 2
a = 853