a) [(-13) + (-15)] + (-8)
= (-13) + (-15) + (-8)
= - (13 + 15 + 8)
= - 36.
b) 500 – (–200 ) – 210 – 100;
= 500 + 200 – 210 – 100;
= 500 + 200 – (210 + 100)
= 700 – 310 = 390.
c) –(–129) + (–119) – 301 + 12
= 129 – 119 – 301 + 12.
= (129 + 12) – (119 + 301)
= 141 – 420
= –279.
d) 777 – (–111) – (–222) + 20
= 777 + 111 + 222 + 20
= (777 + 111 + 222) + 20
= 1110 + 20 = 1130...