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Which polynomial is represented by the factors (x+1)(x+5)

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The product of these factors is found using the distributive property.


(x+1)(x+5)=x(x+5)+1(x+5)\\\\=(x^2+5x)+(x+5)\\\\=x^2+(5+1)x+5=x^2+6x+5

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