Answer:
10x -24 ft^2
Explanation:
The area of the square is x^2
The area of the flower garden is lw
( x-4) ( x-6)
x^2 -6x-4x +24
x^2 -10x +24
Subtract the flower garden from the square to find the area of the patio
x^2 - ( x^2 -10x +24)
Distribute the minus sign
x^2 -x^2 +10x -24
10x -24