Find the least common multiple of the given terms. r² - 8r - 9, r² - 18r + 81 A) (r - 9) B) (r + 1)(r - 9) C) (r + 1)(r - 9)² D) (r + 1)(r - 9)(r + 9)

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

First, we factor each term: r² - 8r - 9 = (r-9)(r+1) r² - 18r + 81 = (r-9)(r-9) So, the least common multiple of the two terms is (r-9)(r+1)(r-9) which can be simplified to (r+1)(r-9)², which is answer choice C.

Find the Least Common Multiple of the Given Terms