The expression is .
(Rewrite 2.8 as )
(Apply distributive property: )
(Multiply: )
(Subtract: )
The value of the expression is .
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)![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=74a46b31506f09ca6f6f9f46b1bc94b2.png\")
(Multiply: ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=fc4de169b4c510765fdec231d881add4.png\")
)![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=6e9137c25a95955c0c183b03fcdcd0d7.png\")
(Subtract: ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=bd4d19a17aafe74733ec4d21e569fd3f.png\")
)![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=f0e9352e65dcd8cd8cec85cb585f6e02.png\")
.![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/userfiles/image/steps_images/solution.JPG\")
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.