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The expression is
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(Distributive property:
)
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=
(Multiply:
)
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(Multiply:
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The simplified expression is
.
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(Distributive property: ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=e72dd5457022b72d7b731327901ee0ab.png\")
) ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=d342b500a23cf3d1f62fa98e6a9d66c2.png\")
(Multiply: ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=c6bb300ee775993646f55e57b3daf559.png\")
)![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=43c2275e9b64b3afaec9245647812d1e.png\")
(Multiply: ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=741b7dc403264a4ae04e91791d675655.png\")
)![\"\"](\"/userfiles/image/steps_images/solution.JPG\")
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.