3.22a. 32 – 34 + 36 – 38 + 40 – 42
= - (34 – 32) – (38 – 36) – (42 – 40)
= - (2 + 2 + 2)
= - 6.
3.22b. 92 - (-55-8) + (-45)
= 92 - (-63) - 45
= 92 + 63 - 45
= 155 - 45
=110
3.23a. 386 – (287 + 386) – (13 + 0)
= 386 – 287 – 386 – 13
= (386 – 386) – (287 + 13)
= 0 – 300
3.23b. 332 – (681 +232 – 431)
= 332 - 681 - 232 + 431
= (332 - 232) + ( -681 + 431)
= 100 + (-250)
= -150