The sentence is “6 times the sum of x and y squared minus 3 times the sum
\of x and y squared.
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The word “times” indicates multiplication and the symbol is .
The word “minus” represents the symbol . \ \
The algebraic expression is .
(Distributive Property: a (b + c) = ab + ac)
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(Simplify)
(Commutative Property of addition) \ \
(Distributive Property: a (b + c) = ab + ac)
(Subtract:
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The simplified expression is .