Find the least common denominator for these expressions.
x / x^2 - 4
-9x / x^2 + 3x - 10
my answer:
(x - 2) (x + 2) (x-5)
x / x^2 - 4
-9x / x^2 + 3x - 10
my answer:
(x - 2) (x + 2) (x-5)
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x /(x^2 - 4) - 9x /( x^2 + 3x - 10)
x /(x + 2)(x – 2) - 9x /(x + 5)(x - 2)
LCD = (x + 2)(x – 2)(x + 5)
you are right
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x /(x + 2)(x – 2) - 9x /(x + 5)(x - 2)
LCD = (x + 2)(x – 2)(x + 5)
you are right
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x^2 - 4 = (x + 2)(x - 2)
x^2 + 3x - 10 = (x + 5)(x - 2)
therefore, lowest common denominator = (x + 2)(x - 2)(x + 5)
[ie. not (x - 5), as you had in your answer]
x^2 + 3x - 10 = (x + 5)(x - 2)
therefore, lowest common denominator = (x + 2)(x - 2)(x + 5)
[ie. not (x - 5), as you had in your answer]
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I believe you did, yes.