Asked by Marysvoice

Multiply
(a+1/2)(a+1/4)

1.25a? or 1 1/4a ?

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Answered by Reiny
neither,

(a+1/2)(a+1/4)
= a^2 + (1/4)a + (1/2)a + 1/8
= a^2 + (3/4)a + 1/8
Answered by Marysvoice
To simplify = (a^2)7/8?
Answered by Reiny
No, you cannot add "unlike" terms.
(is 4 apples plus 3 oranges equal to 7 appleoranges?)

My last line is the final answer.
Answered by Marysvoice
Thank you. I hope you are compensated well to put up with English majoring who don't enjoy math :)
Answered by Reiny
LOL

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