Question 184874
find the LCM of these two expressions:
X^3 - x^2 + x - 1
and
x^2 - 1
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Factor each form:
X^3 - x^2 + x - 1 = (x-1)(x^2+1)
x^2 -1 = (x-1)(x+1)
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the least common multiple is (x-1)(x+1)(x^2+1)
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Cheers,
Stan H.