We are given:
There seems to be nothing I can do to simplify this equation. However, I can factor out an since they both have at least an
. Here is what we get:
This is in the simplest form I can get into. I cannot do anything more to simplify this expression. This is your final answer.
9514 1404 393
Explanation:
You can check your answer by making sure that each of the primes you found is actually a prime. (Compare to a list of known primes, for example.) After you have determined your factors are primes, multiply them together to see if the result is 73. If so, you have found the correct prime factorization.
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<em>Additional comment</em>
73 is prime, so its prime factor is 73.
73 = 73
