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Find the least common multiple of x² + x – 12 and x² + 2x – 15.

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**I will give you a medal to answer this**
Find the least common multiple of x² + x – 12 and x² + 2x – 15.

anonymous · Answer

factor both quadratic expressions.  Hint: you will find that one of the factors for both is common.  Take that particular factor only ONCE, and then take the other 2 .  You will have 3 factors for the LCM

anonymous · Answer

Begin by factoring out both quadratics.  Write that out and show your work.

anonymous · Answer

(x+4)(x-3) and (x+5)(x-3)

anonymous · Answer

Good work!  Notice that (x - 3) is common to both.  So, your LCM will include only the different factors.  So, you will take (x - 3) only once, and then take the other 2 factors for a total of 3 factors.

anonymous · Answer

okayy so the answer is ... 
(x+4)(x+5)(x-3)

anonymous · Answer

Yes!  Excellent!

anonymous · Answer

thank you (:

anonymous · Answer

yw!  thx for the recognition!