For the expression
[tex]a+b^2[/tex]a=14 and b=6
Replace the expression with the given values for the variables
[tex]\begin{gathered} 14+6^2 \\ 14+36 \\ 50 \end{gathered}[/tex]Note: remember the order of operations, solve the exponent first and then the addition.
For the expression
[tex]a-2b[/tex]Just as before, replace with a=14 and b=6
[tex]\begin{gathered} 14-2\cdot6 \\ 14-12 \\ 2 \end{gathered}[/tex]Note: remember the order of operations, the multiplication goes first and then the subtraction.