Use the Distributive Property to find (x+ 1) (x+ 3).

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Rinku · Answer 1 · 2021-10-10T10:00:01+0000

Answer:

x² + 4x + 3

Explanation:

Given

(x + 1)(x + 3)

Each term in the second factor is multiplied by each term in the first factor, that is

x(x + 3) + 1(x + 3) ← distribute both parenthesis

= x² + 3x + x + 3 ← collect like terms

= x² + 4x + 3