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The expression is \"\".

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Apply distributive property: \"\".

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\"\"                (Distribute 2)

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\"\"                (Apply associative property of multiplication)

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\"\"                          (Multiply: \"\")

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\"\"                          (Apply commutative property of multiplication)

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\"\"                       (Using distributive property)

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\"\"                                       (Add:  8+1=9)

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Simplified expression is \"\".

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