Prime factorize the two numbers:

666 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 37
888 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 37

Notice I lined up all the numbers into columns. If they appear for both numbers they are paired. The lowest common multiple is the product of all the unique columns:

LCM = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 37 = 2664

You can use this strategy for as many numbers as you want. Also, you could find the greatest common factor by multiplying only the paired columns.

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Trent writes p^2 + 30 = (p + 30)(p + 0)<br><br> Do you agree with Trent? Explain why

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Answer:

Statement expressed by Trent is RIGHT.

$(p^2 + 30) = (p+30)(p +0)$

Step-by-step explanation:

Here, the given expression is:

( to show) : $(p^2 + 30) = (p+30)(p +0)$

Now, as we know by DISTRIBUTIVE PROPERTY:

A (B + C) = AB + AC

Consider the RHS of the expression:

(p +30)(p+0) = (p +30)(p) ............ ( a + 0 = a for all a)

Simplifying (p +30)(p) by distributive property, we get:

$(p +30)(p) = p(p) + 30(p) \\= p^2 + 30p\\\implies (p+30)(p+0) = p^2 + 30p$

⇒ Left side = Right side

Hence, statement expressed by Trent is RIGHT.

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