\[\boxed{\mathbf{4.}}\]
\[\textbf{а)}\ 45 - 7 = 38\]
\[45 - 17 = 28\]
\[60 - (6 + 7) = 60 - 13 = 47\]
\[60 - 6 + 7 = 54 + 7 = 61\]
\[\textbf{б)}\ 81 - (37 + 28) = 81 - 65 =\]
\[= 16\]
\[78 + (97 - 91) = 78 + 6 = 84\]