Question

Please help me I am so lost!

Answer 1

1. Plug in -3 for a
14-(-3)^2
14-9
5

Final answer: 5

2. 15 more than r=15+r (notice the keyword more) equals 61
Final answer: r+15=61

Answer 2

14 - a^2
= 14 - (-3)^2
= 14 - 9
= 5

answer D. 5

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15 + r = 61 or r + 15 = 61

answer is B.