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Question: a) - Online - Minimester 2024 Question 3, 6.2.33 Find the least common denominator for the pair…
a) - Online - Minimester 2024
Question 3, 6.2.33
Find the least common denominator for the pair of denominators.
5x + 10, x + 2
Solution
Factor the denominators.
\[ 5x + 10 = 5(x + 2) & \]
\[ x + 2 = x + 2 & \]
The least common denominator is the product of the unique factors.
\[ \text{LCD} = 5(x + 2) & \]