a) – (+19) – (-38) + 19 – 58
= 19 - 19 + 38 - 58
= -20
b) ( 31 + 128 ) – ( 31 – 172 – 54 )
= 31 - 31 + 172 + 128 + 54
= 300 + 54 = 354
a) – [+19]–[-38] + 19 – 58
= 19 - 19 + 38 - 58
= -20
b)[ 31 + 128] – [31 – 172 – 54]
= 31 - 31 + 172 + 128 + 54
= 300 + 54 = 354