a, 45 -5 .( 17 +9 ) - 17.(-15)
= 45 - 5 .17 - 5 .9 - 17 .(-15)
= (45 - 5.9 )- 5 .17 + 17 .15
= 0 + 17 .( -5 +15)
= 17 .10
=170
b, 45 . (18 - 15 ) -18.(45+5 )
= 45 .18 - 45 . 15 - 18 . 45 -18.5
= 45.18 - 18.5 - 45.15 -18.45
= 45.18-18.45 -6.15-45.15
= 0 + 15. (-6-45 )
= 15. (-51)
= -39015