The expression is
(Distribute 4)
(Multiply: ) (Distribute 4)
(Multiply: )
The simplified expression is .
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![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=ead459f922101c42d95b8ab8c809c566.png\")
(Distribute 4)![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=911b7754b9d23da1003a51bb57ef1f5e.png\")
(Multiply: ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=3be1992e752ebe5a226db2d91459b2db.png\")
)![\"\"](\"/userfiles/image/steps_images/step2.JPG\")
![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=441d2965aa2718bcd45b76bc5be7fff7.png\")
(Distribute 4)![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=c108db1166675475a86ae92cb9a30379.png\")
(Multiply: ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=696da2ce689dd65666d21bbeb07312a3.png\")
)![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=2a95a481c0a9e87a4aa087af4125c2ba.png\")
(Multiply: ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=c13fe1420df5050caad07c1135170da9.png\")
)![\"\"](\"/userfiles/image/steps_images/solution.JPG\")
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.