a) 17-(5-9)+3.(-6)=17-(-4)+(-18)=17+4-18=21-18=3
b)175-(-58)+(-40)+25=175+58-40+25=(175+25)+(58-40)=200+18=218
c) (47-17).(-3)^2-8.(-6-24)=423-153+48+192=(432-153)+(48+192)=270+240=510
d)138-420+(-52)-(-272)=138-420-52+272=(138-420)+(-52+272)=-282+220=-62