The expression is .
(Write the equation)
(Apply distributive property: )
(Multiply: )
Distributive property can be used to rewrite expression as .
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)![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=e056effa91622475bf177d0763127188.png\")
(Multiply: ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=22809af5dc4aca1d6b5a86beadc3ca15.png\")
)![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/userfiles/image/steps_images/solution.JPG\")
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.