a, -(-12) + (+19) - (+12) + 8 - 19
= 12 + 19 - 12 + 8 - 19
= ( 12 - 12) + ( 19- 19) + 8
= 0 + 0 + 8
= 8
b, (59 - 78) - (42 - 78 + 59)
= 59 - 78 - 42 + 78 - 59
= (59 - 59) - 42 - ( 78 - 78)
= 0 - 42 - 0
= -42
c, ( - 68 + 103) - (-50 - 68 + 103)
= -68 + 103 + 50 + 68 - 103
= (-68 + 68) + ( 103 - 103) + 50
= 0 + 0 + 50
= 50
a) \(...=12+19-12+8-19=8\)
b) \(...=-19-23=-42\)
c) \(...=35-\left(-15\right)=35+15=50\)