document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=871433>Question 871433</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi there, I have a question about solving for the LCM (Least common multiple) of two polynomials such as 2x^2-18 and 5x^3+30x^2+45x . I have broken them down to 2(x-3)(x+3) and 5x(x+3)(x+3). I'm just not sure what to do next. Thanks so much for taking a look.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #525534 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39620)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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=525534\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If each factor were a prime number, you would know what to do?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "SAME THING!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "List of your factors__________Multiplicity in each denominator<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2_____________________________1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5_____________________________1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x_____________________________1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-3___________________________1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+3___________________________2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You said, LCM; but this would be like looking for common denominators, as if your two polynomials are actually occurring as denominators for some other equation or expression.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "LCMultiple is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2A5%2Ax%2A%28x-3%29%28x%2B3%29%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2A5%2Ax%2A%28x-3%29%28x%2B3%29%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >. </SPAN>\n" );
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