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Simplify the following expression. All answers must be in standard form.

Simplify the following expression. All answers must be in standard form.-example-1
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You have the following expression:

(x + 3)(x + 5)

In order to simplify the previous expression, use the distribution property:

(x + 3)(x + 5) =

x(x) + x(5) + 3(x) + 3(5) =

x² + 5x + 3x + 15 = (simplify like terms)

x² + 8x + 15

Hence, the simplied expression is x² + 8x + 15

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