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

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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

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