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The equation is \"\"

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\"\"             (Using distributive property; a (b+c) =ab+ac)

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\"\"                        (Multiply; 2(-5) =-10; 9(2) =18)

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\"\"                      (Using commutative property; a+b=b+a)

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The simplified expression is \"\"

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