a, ( -18 + 25 ) - ( 125 - 18 + 25 )
= -18 + 25 + 125 + 18 - 25
= [(-18) + 18] + (25 - 25) + 125
= 0 + 0 + 125
= 125
b, 45 . ( 18 - 15 ) - 18 . ( 45 + 45 )
= 45 . 18 - 45 . 15 - 18 . 45 - 18 . 45
= (45 . 18 - 18 . 45) - (45 . 15 - 18 . 45)
= 0 - 45 . (15 - 18)
= 0 - 45 . -3
= 0 - (-135)
= 135