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Pre-Algebra Examples
Step 1
Remove parentheses.
Step 2
Remove parentheses.
Step 3
Remove parentheses.
Step 4
Step 4.1
Move to the left of .
Step 4.2
Simplify by multiplying through.
Step 4.2.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 4.2.2
Simplify the expression.
Step 4.2.2.1
Multiply by .
Step 4.2.2.2
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 4.3
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
Step 4.3.1
Move .
Step 4.3.2
Multiply by .
Step 4.4
Apply the distributive property.
Step 4.5
Multiply .
Step 4.5.1
Combine and .
Step 4.5.2
Combine and .
Step 4.6
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 4.6.1
Factor out of .
Step 4.6.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 4.6.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 4.7
Simplify with commuting.
Step 4.7.1
Reorder and .
Step 4.7.2
Reorder and .