Given f(x) = x^2 – 4x – 2 and g(x) = 2x^2 + 4x + 9, find (f – g)(x).

Ricky takes out a $31,800 student loan to pay his expenses while he is in college. after graduation, he will begin making payments of $190.66 per month for the next 30 years to pay off the loan. how much more will ricky end up paying for the loan than the original value of $31,800? ricky will end up paying $ more than he borrowed to pay off the loan.

Thanh and her crew are building a stage in the shape of a trapezoid for an upcoming festival. the lengths of the parallel sides of the trapezoid are 14 ft and 24 ft. the height of the trapezoid is 12 ft. what is the area of the stage? enter your answer in the box. ft²

Frank has a devised a formula for his catering business that calculates the number of meatballs he needs to prepare. the formula is m=4a+2c, where c=number of children; m=number of meatballs; a=number of adults. how many meatballs are required for a party of 10 adults and 5 children?