SOLUTION: Find the least common multiple (LCM) of: xsquared-ysquared, and x+y

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Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the least common multiple (LCM) of: xsquared-ysquared, and x+y
It is x^2-y^2 because x^2-y^2 is (x-y)(x+y)
and x^2-y^2 is 1(x^2-y^2)
It is like sayiing the LCM of 6 and 2 is 6 because 6=3*2 and 6=1*6.
Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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