SOLUTION: LCM of w²-64 and w²+13w+40

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Question 233365: LCM of w²-64 and w²+13w+40
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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LCM of w²-64 and w²+13w+40
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Factor:
w^2-64 =(w-8)(x+8)
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w^2+13w+40 = (w+5)(w+8)
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The LCM must have each of the different factors in their hightest power.
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LCM = (w+5)(w-8)(w+8)
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Cheers,
Stan H.