L lfalgoust02 New member Joined Jul 18, 2005 Messages 23 Jul 18, 2005 #1 Find the LCM of x+2 + x-7 _______ _______ (x-3)(x+4)2 (x+4)3(x-5)
tkhunny Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2005 Messages 11,325 Jul 18, 2005 #2 Can't really translate that. Figure out how to write exponents. x^2 might mean x-squared Use parentheses liberally to explain your meaning. x/x+3 MEANS (x/x) + 3 = 1 + 3 = 4 for x ≠ 0 x/(x+3) is a whole different animal.
Can't really translate that. Figure out how to write exponents. x^2 might mean x-squared Use parentheses liberally to explain your meaning. x/x+3 MEANS (x/x) + 3 = 1 + 3 = 4 for x ≠ 0 x/(x+3) is a whole different animal.
G Gene Senior Member Joined Oct 8, 2003 Messages 1,904 Jul 19, 2005 #3 While you're checking that, don't you mead LCD? Also you might look at http://www.freemathhelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6083 ------------------ Gene
While you're checking that, don't you mead LCD? Also you might look at http://www.freemathhelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6083 ------------------ Gene