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Apply Distributive property: .
(Distribute 3)
(Multiply: )
(Subtract: )
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(Multiply: ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=f5ca5702a6941ea22ad81fa1ef6c2e62.png\")
)![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=db6be70a4fff5e0c26b244d428a251a7.png\")
(Subtract: ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=9a3ee0aab719cdfa2f193851446a5e61.png\")
)![\"\"](\"/userfiles/image/steps_images/solution.JPG\")
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