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The LCM of (x−3)(x−5) and (x−5)(x−7) is:

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(x−3)(x−5)(x−7)
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(x−3)(x−5)
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(x−3)(x−7)
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(x−5)(x−7)
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Solution

The correct option is A (x−3)(x−5)(x−7)
The irreducible factors occuring in (x−3)(x−5) and (x−5)(x−7) are (x−3),(x−5) and (x−7)
The greatest exponents of these respectively are 1,1 and 1.
Hence, the LCM = (x−3)1× (x−5)1× (x−7)1 = (x−3)(x−5)(x−7).

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