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What does it mean to simplify an algebraic expression?
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This can be done by using the distributive property, which states that for all real numbers a, b, and c, a(b + c) = ab + ac. For example, if we have the expression 2(x + 3), we can distribute the 2 to both x and 3 to get 2x + 6. Show more…
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