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Question
Find the L.C.M. of the given expressions
2x2 – 5x – 3, 4x2 – 36
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Solution
2x2 – 5x – 3 = 2x2 – 6x + x – 3
= 2x (x – 3) + 1 (x – 3)
= (x – 3) (2x + 1)

= 4x2 – 36 = 4 [x2 – 9]
= 4 [x2 – 32]
= 4(x + 3) (x – 3)
L.C.M. = 4(x – 3) (x + 3) (2x + 1)
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