Help me find the value of this expression?

Question

a + (a + 6 )² + a²/3 - 14 when a = 6

Answer 1

148, i tink

Answer 2

6 + (6 + 6 )² + 6²/3 - 14

6+(12)² +36/3-14

6+144+12-14

=148

Answer 3

break it down

(a + 6)² = (6 + 6)² = 12² = 144

a²/3 = 6²/3 = 36/3 = 12

a + 144 + 12 - 14   =   6 + 144 + 12 - 14   =   148

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Answer 4

put 6 everywhere theres a and do it

Answer 5

6 + (6 + 6)^2 + 6^2/3 - 14

6 + 144 + 12 -14

162 -14

= 148

Hope I Helped :)