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what does (Expand a Product or Power

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To expand a product, the parenthetic terms are simplified.  A good example is:

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If you are simplifying an algebraic expression, you should select one of the tabs for 'Simplify', 'Expand' or 'Factor'. Type the problem as if you were typing it into an email. For exponentials, use the '^' (Shift+6) symbol, so "x squared" would be entered as "x^2".

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