Find the indicated product by applying the distributive property and combining similar terms. ( x + 4)( x + 7)
A) $12 x + 28$
B) $x ^ { 2 } + 11 x$
C) $x ^ { 2 } + 7 x + 28$
D) $x ^ { 2 } + 11 x + 28$
E) none of these

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Using the distributive property, we get:
 x(x + 7) + 4(x + 7)
 = x^2 + 7x + 4x + 28
 = x^2 + 11x + 28
So the correct option is D.

Find the Indicated Product by Applying the Distributive Property and Combining