Solved on Dec 17, 2023
Simplify the expression .
STEP 1
Assumptions
1. We are given the algebraic expression .
2. We need to simplify the expression by combining like terms.
STEP 2
Distribute the multiplication over the subtraction in the expression.
STEP 3
Perform the multiplication.
STEP 4
Combine the like terms, which are the terms with the variable .
STEP 5
Now, rewrite the simplified expression with the combined like terms.
The simplified expression is .
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