QuestionSimplify
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STEP 1
Assumptions1. We are asked to simplify the expression . . Simplifying an expression means to perform all possible operations and combine like terms.
STEP 2
First, distribute the to both terms inside the parentheses.
STEP 3
Perform the multiplication.
STEP 4
Now, substitute this back into the original expression in place of .
STEP 5
Combine like terms. In this case, the like terms are and .
STEP 6
Perform the subtraction.
So, the simplified form of the expression is .
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