Can I reinstall Final Cut X the correct way?

I downloaded Final Cut X and Motion 5 thinking they would sit on my Mac Pro Desktop until I installed them. I would then follow the Apple partiitioning instructions. Unfortunately, it appears that they both installed as they downloaded. I have not opened either yet.
How can I start over?

Not sure if you are aware that Apple recommends a separate start-up disk installation when one has the earlier version of Final Cut Studio. Or, they recommend partitioning a single start-up drive. I did neither thinking that after I downloaded the software I would be able to then install it after I prepared the disk. Hence, the dowload apparently has already installed causing me to hesitate to open the new version since Apple suggests keeping the old and new version very separate, which I have not done.
How might I fix this problem? This is why I asked "Can I reinstall Final Cut X the correct way?"

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