document.write( "Question 464748: if n=13^8*17^10, then the prime factorization of 26*n is______.\r
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document.write( "This is what I have so far, its not much, but I can't go further because I don't understand :( Please help!\r
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document.write( "26*13^8*17^10 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #318401 by Edwin McCravy(20055)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \r\n" ); document.write( "26*138*1710\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "That's the correct way to start.\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "Now break the 26 into prime factors as 2*13\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "and replace the 26 by 2*13\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "2*13*138*1710\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "and then since 13*138 = 139, we end up with\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "2*139*1710\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "Edwin\n" ); document.write( " |