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The given expression is $\"\"$ .

Distribute terms using distributive property: a (b $\"\"$ c) = ab $\"\"$ ac.

$\"\"$

Product of same sings is positive.

$\"\"$ $\"\"$

Combine like terms using distributive property: ab $\"\"$ ac = a (b $\"\"$ c).

$\"\"$

The simplified expression is $\"\"$ .