To find the product of the polynomial expressions \((xy + 1)(x - 3)\), we can use the distributive property (also known as the FOIL method for binomials).
Let's perform the multiplication step-by-step:
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Multiply \(xy\) with \(x\): \[ xy \cdot x = x^2y \]
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Multiply \(xy\) with \(-3\): \[ xy \cdot (-3) = -3xy \]
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Multiply \(1\) with \(x\): \[ 1 \cdot x = x \]
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Multiply \(1\) with \(-3\): \[ 1 \cdot (-3) = -3 \]
Now, combine all these results: \[ x^2y - 3xy + x - 3 \]
So, the product of the polynomial expressions \((xy + 1)(x - 3)\) is: \[ x^2y - 3xy + x - 3 \]
Therefore, the correct response is: x²y - 3xy + x - 3.