1) - 135 - 2017 + 9 x 15
= - 135 - 2017 + 135
= ( - 135 + 135 ) - 2017
= 0 - 2017
= - 2017
2) - 39 x ( 250 - 87 ) - 61 x ( 240 + 97 )
= - 39 x 163 - 61 x 337
= - 6357 - 20557
= - 26914
3) 65 + 135 - 35 + 9 x 35
= 65 + 135 - 35 + 315
= ( 65 + 315 ) + ( 135 - 35 )
= 380 + 100
= 480
4) - 15 x ( 23 + 157 ) + 15 x 157 - 15 x 7
= 15 x ( - 180 ) + 15 x 157 - 15 x 7
= 15 x ( - 180 + 157 - 7 )
= 15 x ( - 30 )
= - 450