use properties of rational numbers to simplify the expression
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In order to simplify an expression, we need to apply the properties of rational numbers. Here are a few properties that can be used:
1. Commutative Property of Addition and Multiplication:
a + b = b + a
a * b = b * a
2. Associative Property of Addition and Multiplication:
(a + b) + c = a + (b + c)
(a * b) * c = a * (b * c)
3. Distributive Property:
a * (b + c) = a * b + a * c
4. Identity Element of Addition and Multiplication:
a + 0 = a
a * 1 = a
5. Inverse Element of Addition:
For any number a, there exists a number -a such that a + (-a) = 0.
Using these properties, we can simplify expressions by combining like terms, factoring, canceling out common factors, or applying the distributive property.