Is -4^2< (-4)^2 a false statement

One side of a rectangle is 7 feet shorter than seven times the other side. find the length of the shorter side if we also know that the perimeter of the rectangle is 306 feet.

Someone answer this asap for the first five terms of a sequence are shown. 5, 11, 23, 47, 95, . . which recursive function defines the nth term in the sequence for n > 1? a. f(n) = f(n - 1) + 6 b) f(n) = f(n - 1) + 48 c) f(n) = 3 • f(n - 1) + 1 d) f(n) = 3 • f(n - 1) - 4

Find the dimensions of the circle. area = 64π in.² r= in.