For the given functions f(x) and g(x), perform the indicated operation.
-$$f ( x ) = \left( 5 x ^ { 5 } - 18 x ^ { 2 } + 2 \right) , g ( x ) = \left( 7 x ^ { 5 } + 6 x ^ { 2 } - 20 \right)$$
Find $f ( x ) - g ( x )$.
A) $- 2 x ^ { 5 } - 11 x ^ { 2 } - 18$
B) $- 2 x ^ { 5 } - 24 x ^ { 2 } - 18$
C) $- 4 x ^ { 7 }$
D) $- 2 x ^ { 5 } - 24 x ^ { 2 } + 22$

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To find $f(x) - g(x)$, subtract each corresponding term in $g(x)$ from $f(x)$: $(5x^5 - 7x^5) + (-18x^2 - (-6x^2)) + (2 - (-20)) = -2x^5 - 24x^2 + 22$.

For the Given Functions F(x) and G(x), Perform the Indicated f(x)=(5x5−18x2+2),g(x)=(7x5+6x2−20)f ( x ) = \left( 5 x ^ { 5 } - 18 x ^ { 2 } + 2 \right) , g ( x ) = \left( 7 x ^ { 5 } + 6 x ^ { 2 } - 20 \right)f(x)=(5x5−18x2+2),g(x)=(7x5+6x2−20)

For the Given Functions F(x) and G(x), Perform the Indicated $f ( x ) = \left( 5 x ^ { 5 } - 18 x ^ { 2 } + 2 \right) , g ( x ) = \left( 7 x ^ { 5 } + 6 x ^ { 2 } - 20 \right)$