complete the following

Question

Complete.
(a) In the LCM of
10x8y6
and
22x2y9
the exponent on x is _____
and the exponent on y is _____
.

(b) Because
10 = 2 · 5,
and
22 = 2 · 11,
the coefficient in the LCM of
10x8y6
and
22x2y9 is
(___)(___)(___)=(___)
.
(Enter your answers from smallest to largest.)

Answer 1

(a) In the LCM of
10x⁸y⁶
and
22x²y⁹
the exponent on x is 8 (the greater of the two x exponents)
and the exponent on y is 9 (the greater of the two y exponents)

 

(b)the coefficient in the LCM of
10x⁸y⁶
and
22x²y⁹
(2)(5)(11) = 110