For this case we have to subtract the two distances (subtract the polynomials) and the difference will be given by the shorter miles of the second route.
[tex]6x ^ 2 + 2x-2- (5x ^ 2-8x-6) =[/tex]
Taking into account that:
[tex]- * + = -\\- * - = +\\6x ^ 2 + 2x-2-5x ^ 2 + 8x + 6 =[/tex]
Adding similar terms:[tex]6x ^ 2-5x ^ 2 + 2x + 8x-2 + 6 =\\x ^ 2 + 10x + 4[/tex]
So, the correct option is C
ANswer:
Option C