SOLUTION: multiply. (a+1/3)(a+1/4) simplify answer. Please help....

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Question 264433: multiply.
(a+1/3)(a+1/4)
simplify answer.
Please help....
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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(a+1/3)(a+1/4)
= a*(a + 1/4) + (1/3)*(a + 1/4)
= a%5E2+%2B+a%2F4+%2B+a%2F3+%2B+1%2F12
= a%5E2+%2B+7a%2F12+%2B+1%2F12
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Or %2812a%5E2+%2B+7a+%2B+1%29%2F12