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Question

(y+3)(y+8)

Answer 1

To simplify the product, we'll use the distributive property:

(y+3)(y+8) = y(y) + y(8) + 3(y) + 3(8)
(y+3)(y+8) = y^2 + 8y + 3y + 24
(y+3)(y+8) = y^2 + 11y + 24

So, the simplified product is y^2 + 11y + 24.