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The question is ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=d2516d3e5c80a6b2b997e8cbcd2f859d.png\")
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Simplify the expression in the left side of the equation and compare
\it with the given expression in the right side of the equation.
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(Apply the commutative property of addition)
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Group the like terms using the associative property of addition
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The expression simplifies to ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=3f72bb431fbf197f0eb147556d4e3d8f.png\")
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The given statement is true.![\"\"](\"/userfiles/image/steps_images/solution.JPG\")
The statement is true.
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