How could you simplify this step by step?
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(x-30)*(y+1)=y(x-30)+(x-30)=xy-30y+x-30. Everything in one bracket is multiplied by everything in the other. That means there are 4 multiplications to do:

x*y, x*1, (-30)*y, (-30)*1. Then add them all together.

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Hmm...

frownsadindecision

OK? OK? I see a bit what your talking about.

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