document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=392841>Question 392841</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> im trying to solve tis problem and find the least common multiple of each pair of polynomials, please help!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x^2-18 and 5x^3+30x^2+45x </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor each expression <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x^2-18 = 2(x^2-9) = 2(x-3)(x+3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x^3+30x^2+45x = 5x(x^2+6x+9)= 5x(x+3)^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The lcm must have each of the factors in their highest power:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "lcm = 2*5*x(x-3)(x+3)^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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