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OpenStudy (anonymous):

x^2-9, x^2+9 lcm?

OpenStudy (kuoministers):

well whats the lcm of (x + 2)(x -2)

OpenStudy (kuoministers):

it would be x^2 - 4

OpenStudy (kuoministers):

difference of 2 sqaures

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so....

OpenStudy (kuoministers):

im not allowed to give answers away!!!

OpenStudy (kuoministers):

just think!! LOL i can only help you to get the correct answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

not asking fr anser just ana know how to o it

OpenStudy (kuoministers):

i gave you a example which is EXACTLY the same question

OpenStudy (kuoministers):

lcm is (x + 4)(x - 4) is x^2 - 16

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so itwouldbe 3?

OpenStudy (kuoministers):

nope keep trying

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(x+3)(x-3)

OpenStudy (kuoministers):

do you know the difference of 2 squares?

OpenStudy (kuoministers):

(a + b)(a - b) = a^2 - b^2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

k i know that

OpenStudy (kuoministers):

so have a look at your question again

OpenStudy (kuoministers):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(x+3)(x-3) is what i see

OpenStudy (kuoministers):

nope

OpenStudy (kuoministers):

(x+3)(x-3) is x^3 - 9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2x^2-81?

OpenStudy (kuoministers):

(x^2 - 9)(x^2 + 9) x^4 - 81 do you get it now?

OpenStudy (kuoministers):

haha you got very close

OpenStudy (anonymous):

k y do the call it aLCM when you havetogo up with the #'s

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so you add the expnent and multiply the #?

OpenStudy (kuoministers):

the lowest common multiple is what number they both fit into

OpenStudy (kuoministers):

the LCM of 2 and 3 is 6 which is 2 times 3

OpenStudy (kuoministers):

a multiple will always be something times something but it may not be the lowest one

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ya i get that lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well thanx for te help

OpenStudy (kuoministers):

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OpenStudy (kuoministers):

thanks!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yw

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