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document.write( "3) 3a+3b\r
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document.write( "Factor each :
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document.write( "1) a^2-2ab+b^2 = (a+b)^2\r
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document.write( "2) a^2-b^2 = (a+b)(a-b)\r
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document.write( "3) 3a+3b = 3(a+b)\r
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document.write( "The LCM must contain each of these factors to their highest power, as follows:
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document.write( "LCM = 3(a-b)(a+b)^2\r
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