Pablo and Golden are sharing a vegetable garden. The total area of the garden is represented by the expression 5x^2 - 3x + 10. The amount of garden area that belongs to Golden is represented by the expression. 2x^2 + 4x - 2. What is area of the garden that belongs to Pablo?

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To find the area of the garden that belongs to Pablo, we need to subtract the area that belongs to Golden from the total area of the garden.

Given:

  • Total area of the garden: \(5x^2 - 3x + 10\)
  • Area that belongs to Golden: \(2x^2 + 4x - 2\)

We can represent the area that belongs to Pablo as follows:

\[ \text{Area for Pablo} = \text{Total Area} - \text{Area for Golden} \]

Substituting the given expressions:

\[ \text{Area for Pablo} = (5x^2 - 3x + 10) - (2x^2 + 4x - 2) \]

Now, we distribute the negative sign and simplify:

\[ \text{Area for Pablo} = 5x^2 - 3x + 10 - 2x^2 - 4x + 2 \]

Combine like terms:

  1. For \(x^2\) terms: \(5x^2 - 2x^2 = 3x^2\)
  2. For \(x\) terms: \(-3x - 4x = -7x\)
  3. For constant terms: \(10 + 2 = 12\)

Putting it all together:

\[ \text{Area for Pablo} = 3x^2 - 7x + 12 \]

So, the area of the garden that belongs to Pablo is \(3x^2 - 7x + 12\).