SOLUTION: I have a question and I am wondering if someone can please help me. I am confused about LCM's. I have to find the LCM of 6x^6 and 18x^4 but I am not sure where to begin. Tha

Question 560180: I have a question and I am wondering if someone can please help me.
I am confused about LCM's. I have to find the LCM of 6x^6 and 18x^4 but I am not sure where to begin.
Thanks for all your help
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find the LCM of 6x^6 and 18x^4
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Determine the prime-factor form of each expression:
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6x^6 = 3*2*x^6
18x^4 = 3^2*2*x^4
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The LCM must have each prime factor in its highest power:
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LCM = 3^2*2*x^6 = 18x^6
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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