What is a2-b2 equal to?

What is the measure of angle z in this figure? enter your answer in the box. z = ° two intersection lines. all four angles formed by the intersecting lines are labeled. clockwise, the angles are labeled 43 degrees, x degrees, y degrees, and z degrees.

The marriott family bought a new apartment three years ago for $65,000. the apartment is now worth $86,515. assuming a steady rate of growth, what was the yearly rate of appreciation? what is the percent of the yearly rate of appreciation?

Need on this geometry question. explain how you did it.