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Expand and simplify (3+√7)(1+√7)

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Answer:

10 + 4√7

Explanation:

Use the distributive property:

(A + B)(C + B) = (AC + AB) + (BC + B^2) = B^2 + AC + AB + BC

(3 + √7)(1 + √7)

= (√7)^2 + (3 * 1) + (3 * √7) + (√7 * 1)

and simplify.

= 7 + 3 + 3√7 + √7

= 10 + 4√7

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