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Question 222619: how do i translate the difference between the square of c and the total of c and fourteen into a variable expression
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how do i translate the difference between the square of c and the total of c and fourteen into a variable expression

Step 1. Square of c is translated as c%5E2

Step 2. Total of c and fourteen is translated as c%2B14

Step 3. Then the difference between the square of c and the total of c and fourteen is translated as

c%5E2-%28c%2B14%29

Step 4. ANSWER: c%5E2-%28c%2B14%29 or c%5E2-c-14

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