a) $$2a - b - 7a + 9b = (2a - 7a) + (-b + 9b) = -5a + 8b$$
Ответ: $$-5a + 8b$$
б) $$12 - 5(4c - 3) = 12 - 20c + 15 = (12 + 15) - 20c = 27 - 20c$$
Ответ: $$27 - 20c$$
в) $$12x + (3x - 4) - (6x + 5) = 12x + 3x - 4 - 6x - 5 = (12x + 3x - 6x) + (-4 - 5) = 9x - 9$$
Ответ: $$9x - 9$$