Simplify Each Term, If Necessary, and Then Use the Distributive

question 59

Essay

Simplify each term, if necessary, and then use the distributive property to combine terms, if possible.

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Definitions:

Liquidated Damages

A contractual provision that determines in advance the amount of damages to be paid if a party breaches the agreement.

Punitive Damages

Financial compensation awarded to a plaintiff that goes beyond what is necessary to compensate for losses and is intended to punish the defendant for egregious conduct.

Illegal Penalty

A punishment or consequence for an action that is not legally authorized or that exceeds the bounds set by legal statutes.

Power of Avoidance

The legal ability to declare a contract null and avoid its obligations due to reasons such as fraud, misrepresentation, or other substantive grounds.