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Help me answer this question. For questions 7 and 8, find the LCM of each set of polynomials.

Help me answer this question. For questions 7 and 8, find the LCM of each set of polynomials-example-1
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A. 30x²y²

Step-by-step explanation

First, we have to find the LCM for the coefficients. Note that 30 is a multiple of 10, so their LCM is 30.

Then, we have to take a look at the variables. If one variable appears in just one of the polynomials, then that is part of the LCM - in this case, y². If a variable appears in both polynomials, the LCM will have the variable once, but raised to the highest exponent of the two - in this case, x².

Hence, the LCM is 30x²y².

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