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OpenStudy (anonymous):
x^2-9, x^2+9 lcm?
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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!!!
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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?
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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
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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
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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 #?
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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
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OpenStudy (kuoministers):
if you think my answer helped you click the best responce box
OpenStudy (kuoministers):
thanks!!
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yw