SOLUTION: Find the LCM of the following Polynomials: x^3 - x and x^2 - x

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Question 770032: Find the LCM of the following Polynomials:
x^3 - x and x^2 - x
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the LCM of the following Polynomials:
x^3 - x and x^2 - x
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Factor each expression:::
x^3-x = x(x^2-1) = x(x-1)(x+1)
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x^2-x = x(x-1)
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LCM = x(x-1)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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