The expression is .
(Distributive property: a(b + c) = ab + ac)
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(Multiply:
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(Commutative property of addition: a + b = b + a)
(Distributive property: ab + ac = a(b + c))
(Add: 10 + 18 = 28 and 36 + 12 = 48)
The simplified expression is .