SOLUTION: Find the LCM x^2-4x, x^2+4x

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Question 663072: Find the LCM x^2-4x, x^2+4x
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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the LCM of two polynomials is their product divided by their greatest common divisor.
x%5E2-4x=x%28x-4%29,
x%5E2%2B4x=x%28x%2B4%29
Here the greatest common divisor is x, so the LCM is x%28x-4%29%28x%2B4%29