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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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

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

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$\"\"$ (Multiply: $\"\"$ )

Rearrange the terms using commutative property of addition: $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$ (Add: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

The simplified expression is $\"\"$