Introductory Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-805-X
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-805-9

Chapter 7 - Section 7.4 - Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions with Different Denominators - Exercise Set - Page 517: 1

Answer

$120x^{2}$

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Factor both denominators. $\left\{\begin{array}{ll} 15x^{2} & =3\times 5\times x^{2}\\ 24x & =8\times 3\times x=2\times 2\times 2\times 3\times x \end{array}\right.$ Step 2. List the factors of the first denominator. $ List=3,5,x^{2}...\qquad$ (list in progress) Step 3. Add to the list in step 2 any factors of the second denominator that are not yet listed. None of the three 2's is in the list, add all three $ List=3,5,x^{2},2,2,2...\qquad$ (list in progress) 3 is already in the list, do not add it to the list. $x $is already in the list, do not add it to the list. Step 4. LCD is the product of the listed factors. $LCD=3\times 5\times 2\times 2\times 2\times x^{2}=120x^{2}$
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