document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=560180>Question 560180</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have a question and I am wondering if someone can please help me.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "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.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks for all your help </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #363728 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=363728\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  find the LCM of 6x^6 and 18x^4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Determine the prime-factor form of each expression:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x^6 = 3*2*x^6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18x^4 = 3^2*2*x^4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The LCM must have each prime factor in its highest power:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "LCM = 3^2*2*x^6 = 18x^6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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