If this was b exponent 2 (squared) or b^2 for the first b, then it is
a quadratic expression.
b^2 + 2b - 11 = 88
b^2 + 2b - 99 = 0
(b+11)(b-9) = 0
B = -11 or 9
123 plus 88 equals 211
20 + 88 = 108
-88
88+85 = 173
110
456
143
It equals 88.
80 + 8 = 88
24 plus 61 plus 3 equals 88
c
That equals 550.