a. = 125 + 170 + 1100 - 125 - 864 - 36 = 370
b. = 72 ( 7 + 3 ) + 52 ( 9 + 1 )
= 49 x 10 + 25 x 10
= 10 ( 49+25)
= 10 x 74 = 740
a.125+170+1100+(-125)+(-864)+(-36)
=1395+(-125)+(-864)+(-36)
=370
b.[(73+3.72)+(32.52+52)
=(343+3.49)+(9.25+25)
=(343+147)+(225+25)
=490+250
=740