a: \(=\left(\dfrac{11}{17}+\dfrac{6}{17}\right)+\left(-\dfrac{5}{13}-\dfrac{8}{13}\right)+\dfrac{11}{25}\)
=11/25+1-1=11/25
b: \(=\sqrt{36\cdot\dfrac{1}{4}}+11=9+11=20\)
c: \(=\left(0.25\right)^8\cdot4^8=\left(0.25\cdot4\right)^8=1\)
d: \(=2.8\left(-6.5-3.5\right)=-10\cdot2.8=-28\)