a) C1: 15 . 12 - 3 . 5 . 10 = 180 - 15 . 10
= 180 - 150
= 30
C2: 15 . 12 - 3 . 5 . 10 = 15 . 12 - 15 . 10
= 15 . (12 - 10)
= 15 . 2
= 30
b) C1: 45 - 9 . (13 + 5) = 45 - 9 . 18
= 45 - 162
= -117
C2: 45 - 9 . (13 + 5) = 45 - 9 . 13 + (-9) . 5
= 45 - 117 + (-45)
= (45 - 45) - 117
= 0 -117
= -117