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The expression is
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(Apply Distributive property:
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(Add:
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The simplified expression is 11x.
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(Add: ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=de86b4b3057b6cc04ed4e33fae8d5741.png\")
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