Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Section 7.3 - Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions with the Same Denominator and Least Common Denominator - Exercise Set - Page 510: 75

Answer

The common term of $(x+1)$ and $(x+1)^2$ is $(x+1)$. The remaining terms are 1 (for $(x+1$)) and $x+1$ (for $(x+1)^2$).

Work Step by Step

We multiply the remaining terms together to get $x+1$ and multiply that by the common term of $x+1$ to get the LCD of $(x+1)^2$.
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