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11-67.

Use the Distributive Property and/or combine like terms to simplify each expression.

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    Combine like terms.

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    Follow the steps in part (a).
    Remember that you can only combine terms that are identical
    ( cannot be combined with or ).

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    Start by distributing throughout the parentheses.

    Then continue simplifying by combining like terms and using the Order of Operations.

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    Follow the steps in part (c).
    Don't forget to distribute throughout the parentheses before combining like terms!