Question

Find the least common multiple of x³ – x² + x – 1 and x² – 1 . Write the answer in factored form.

Answer 1

\[x ^{2} – 1=(x-1)(x+1)\]
\[x^3 - x^2 + x - 1=(x-1)(x^2+1)\]

Answer 2

pretend you are doing regular long division and divide first expression by x-1

Answer 3

@mustafa2014
I'm confused about what least common multiple means, can you explain that please?

Answer 4

http://www.mathsisfun.com/least-common-multiple.html

Answer 5

Thank you.

Answer 6

welcome :)