a/ (27 + 65) + (346 - 27 - 65)
= 27 + 65 + 346 - 27 - 65
= (27 - 27) + (65 - 65) + 346
= 346
b/ (42 - 69 + 17) - (42 + 17)
= 42 - 69 + 17 - 42 - 17
= (42 - 42) + (17 - 17) - 69
= -69
a)(27+65)+(346-27-65)
= 27+65+ 346-27-65
= (27-27)+(65-65)+346
= 346
b) ( 42-69+17)-(42+17)
= 42-69+17 - 42-17
= ( 42-42) +( 17-17)- 69
= -69