Multiple choice

Find the LCM of (a + b)2 and (a + b).

  1. (a + b)

  2. (a + b)2

  3. (a + b)3

  4. a - b

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Find LCM of (a+b)² and (a+b). Since (a+b)² = (a+b)(a+b), it's already a multiple of (a+b). The LCM of a quantity and its square is always the square itself. LCM = (a+b)².