\(a,=1321-287-1281-183\\ =\left(1321-1281\right)+\left(-287-183\right)\\ =40-470=-430\)
\(b,=17-235-235-17-68\\ =\left(17-17\right)+\left(-235-235\right)-68\\ =0-470-68=-538\)
a, (1321 - 287) - (1281 + 183)
=1321 - 287 -1281 - 183
= -430
b,
=17 - 235 - 235 -17 - 68
=-68