The expression is .
(Rewrite the expression)
(Distributive property: )
(Subtraction: ) .
The simplified expression is .
.
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)![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=2ff633599b3eef3ff5494f2800c28d04.png\")
(Subtraction: ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=8bf5c9e18d1466567ba8e55ddba21e59.png\")
) ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=af6767d90a2c88706c9f0f0b6408d8cb.png\")
.![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=50dee96207705c5d82fba5bc340e6d2d.png\")
.![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/userfiles/image/steps_images/solution.JPG\")
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.