Knot polynomial of composite knot

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This is a question from “An introduction to knot theory” $(GTM 57)$

If we tie two knots on the same piece of string, the result is called a composite knot. Prove that the Alexander polynomial of a composite knot is the product of the polynomials of the constituent knots.

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