\(-\left(-15\right)-17+\left(-8\right)-\left(-12\right)\)
\(=15-17+\left(-8\right)+12\)
\(=-2+\left(-8\right)+12\)
\(=-10+12=2\)
-(-15)-17+(-8)-(-12)
= -2 + (-8) - (-12)
=-10-(-12) = 2
\(\text{ - ( -15 ) - 17 + ( -8 ) - ( -12 )}\)
\(=15-17+\left(-8\right)+12\\ =-2+\left(-8\right)+12\\ =-10+12\\ =2\)