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Find the least common denominator for thesetwo rational expressions.x3-3x2 – 2x + 1 x2 + 6x - 7-Enter the correct answer.000DONEClear all02 ?

Find the least common denominator for thesetwo rational expressions.x3-3x2 – 2x + 1 x-example-1
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Solution

Given


\begin{gathered} (x^3)/(x^2-2x+1)=(x^3)/((x-1)^2) \\ \\ (-3)/(x^2+6x-7)=-(3)/((x-1)(x+7)) \\ \end{gathered}

Hence the LCM is


(x-1)^2(x+7)

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