1. a. (x-45).27=0
=> x-45=0
=> x=0+45
=> x=45
b. 23.(42-x)=23
=> 42-x=23:23
=> 42-x=1
=> x=42-1
=> x=41
2. A=26+27+28+29+30+31+32+33
= (26+33)+(27+32)+(28+31)+(29+30)
= 59+59+59+59
= 59 . 4
= 236
3. 997+37=997+3+34=1000+34=1034
49+149=49+1+148=50+148=198