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Factorise (x+1)^2 + 4(x+1)

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Answer:

(x + 1)(x + 5)

Explanation:

Given

(x + 1)² + 4(x + 1) ← factor out (x + 1) from each term

= (x + 1)(x + 1 + 4)

= (x + 1)x + 5)

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