\"\"

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The expression is \"\".

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\"\"   (Distributive property:\"\")

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

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\"\"           (Apply Distributive property:)

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

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\"\"                          (Apply Commutative property: \"\")

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\"\"

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\"\"                         (Apply Distributive property: \"\")

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\"\"                                   (Add: 5 +12 =17)

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\"\"                                  (Apply Distributive property: \"\")

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\"\"                                               (Subtract: \"\")

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\"\"

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The simplified expression is \"\".

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