SOLUTION: Multiply. {{{(a+1/4)(a+1/2)}}} Simplify your answer.

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Question 397786: Multiply.
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Simplify your answer.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

Note:  

(a + 4)(a+2) = a^2 + 6a + 8  |SUM of the inner product(4a) and the outer product(2a) =6a

point being whether whole numbers or fractions, process is the same

%28a%2B1%2F4%29%28a+%2B+1%2F2%29+=+a%5E2+%2B+%283%2F4%29a+%2B+1%2F8+

|SUM of the inner product:%281%2F4%29a and the outer product %281%2F2%29a= %283%2F4%29a