To find the value of x in the expressions, we can equate the given values of a and b to the expressions given. Let's set up the equations:
a = 3x + 51
b = 6x - 15
Now, we can solve for x by setting these two equations equal to each other:
3x + 51 = 6x - 15
To solve for x, we need to simplify this equation:
Subtracting 3x from both sides:
3x - 3x + 51 = 6x - 3x - 15
51 = 3x - 15
Adding 15 to both sides:
51 + 15 = 3x - 15 + 15
66 = 3x
Now divide both sides by 3 to solve for x:
66/3 = 3x/3
22 = x
Therefore, the value of x in the given expressions is x = 22.