x^2 - 6x + 2 - 14 = 0
x^2 - 6x - 12 = 0
By Vieta, the sum of the roots = - (-6) / 1 = 6
So ... r + s = 6 square both sides
r^2 + 2rs + s^2 = 36
r^2 + s^2 = 36 - 2rs (1)
And the product of the roots = -12 /1 = -12
So..... rs = -12
So 2rs = -24 (2)
So
( r - s)^2 = r^2 - 2rs + s^2
( r -s)^2 = ( r^2 + s^2) - 2rs sub in (1) and (2)
(r - s)^2 = (36 - 2rs) - 2rs
(r - s)^2 = (36 - -24) - (-24)
(r -s)^2 = 60 + 24 = 84