QuestionCombine like terms to simplify the expression.
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STEP 1
1. The expression involves combining like terms within the brackets.
2. The expression can be simplified by distributing and then combining like terms.
STEP 2
1. Distribute the multiplication inside the brackets.
2. Combine like terms.
3. Simplify the expression further if necessary.
STEP 3
Distribute the inside the brackets:
This becomes:
STEP 4
Combine the like terms inside the parentheses:
STEP 5
Multiply the combined term by the factor outside:
The simplified expression is:
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