Verified Answer :

5(15+b)+21=
75+5b+21=
96+5b=
5b= -95
b= -19 1/5

5(a+27)+21=
5a+135+21=
5a+156=
5a= -156
a= -31 1/5

5(15+27)+21=
75+135+21=
231

\(5(a + b) + 21\) 

\(5(a(15) + b) + 21\)   \(Substitute \ a \ for \ 15\) 

\(5(a(15) + b(27)) + 21\)     \(Substitute \ b \ for \ 27\)  

\(5(15 + 27) + 21\) 

\(5*42+21\) 

\(210+21\) 

\(= 231\)