Question

What is the least common multiple, LCM, of the two polynomials?
(x + 3) and (x^2 - 9)

Answer 1

i would say its x^2-9

Answer 2

here are the choices:

A. (x - 3)(x + 3)
B. (x + 3)
C. (x - 3)
D. 3

Answer 3

Split them,

(x+3) and (x^2 - 9)

(x+3) and (x-3)(x+3)

Now LCM will be,
(x-3)(x+3)