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Find the LCD for each set of rational expressions.

x/2x + 16 and -4x/3x - 27
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Final answer:

To find the LCD for the given rational expressions, you have to multiply the binomial denominators (2x + 16) and (3x - 27) as they have no common factors, making the LCD (2x + 16)(3x - 27).

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the least common denominator (LCD) for the set of rational expressions x/2x + 16 and -4x/3x - 27, you need to identify the least common multiple (LCM) of the denominators. As the question appears to have typos, let's assume the expressions are in their simplest form:

First expression: x/(2x + 16)

Second expression: -4x/(3x - 27)

We need to find the LCM of (2x + 16) and (3x - 27). These two expressions are binomials and do not share any common factors, so the LCM is simply their product.

The LCD is therefore (2x + 16)(3x - 27).

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