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hahahaha123
Aug 17, 2011, 05:23 AM
the lcm of polynomial x square -2x,x square -4

ebaines
Aug 17, 2011, 06:06 AM
It seems you are looking for common terms when you factor these two polynomials:


x^2-2x


and


x^2-4


The first can be factored by dividing through by the common term x. The second is a difference of two squares - do you know how to factor that? Try it, post back with what you get and we'll help you from there.