a) 22 + ( - 47 ) + ( - 153 ) + 8
= ( 22 + 8 ) - ( 47 + 153 )
= 30 - 200
= - 170
b) 9 + ( - 10 ) + 11 + ( - 12 ) + 13 + ( - 14 ) + 15 + ( - 16 )
= ( 9 - 10 ) + ( 11 - 12 ) + ( 13 - 14 ) + ( 15 - 16 )
= - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1
= - 4
c) 371 + ( - 271 ) + ( - 531 )
= ( 371 - 271 ) - 531
= 100 - 531
= - 431
d) ( - 18 ) - 54 + ( - 46 ) - 62
= ( - 18 - 62 ) - ( 54 + 46 )
= 80 - 100
= - 20