1. 8 - ( 2014 - 2008 ) + 2014
= 8-2014+2008+2014
= (8-2008)+(-2014+2014)
= -2000
2. 5679 + ( 1357 - 5679 - 17
= 5679+1357-5679-17
= 1340
3. 1268 - ( 78 + 1268 ) - ( -78 )
= 1268-78-1268+78
= 0
4. 13567 - ( 15 - 27 )
= 13567+12
= 13579
5. - 48795 - ( 489 - 48795 ) + 400
= -48795-489+48795+400
= (-48795+48795)+(-489+400)
= -89
6. 15641 - ( 27 + 15641 )
= 15641-27-15641
= -27