QuestionMultiply and simplify:
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STEP 1
Assumptions1. We are given the expression . We are asked to multiply and simplify this expression if necessary.
STEP 2
We can simplify this expression by applying the distributive property of multiplication over addition, which states that for all real numbers a, b, and c a*(b + c) = a*b + a*c.
In this case, we distribute to each term inside the parentheses.
STEP 3
Multiply with each term inside the parentheses.
STEP 4
implify each term.
The multiplication of two exponents with the same base (in this case, x) can be simplified by adding the exponents.So,
STEP 5
Apply the simplification to each term.
This is the simplified form of the given expression.
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