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The given expression 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: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

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

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$\"\"$ (Add: 4 + 14 = 18) $\"\"$

The simplified expression is $\"\"$ .