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How to do it? ex 18 - 20​

How to do it? ex 18 - 20​-example-1
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Answer:

(2 · 3²)x - 2² · 5

Step-by-step explanation:

In order to factor an integer, we need to repeatedly divide it by the ascending sequence of primes (2, 3, 5...).

The number of times that each prime divides the original integer becomes its exponent in the final result.

example,

Prime number 2 to the power 1 of 2 equals .

Prime number 3 to the power 2 of 9 equals .

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