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Algebra.Com's Answer #366534 by Edwin McCravy(20056)\"\" \"About 
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document.write( "Make a factor tree. I'll color them red when they're\r\n" );
document.write( "prime, that is, they won't break down any further:\r\n" );
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document.write( "                             288\r\n" );
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document.write( "                            2  144\r\n" );
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document.write( "                             12  12\r\n" );
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document.write( "                            4  3 4  3\r\n" );
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document.write( "                          2  2 2  2\r\n" );
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document.write( "2·2·2·2·2·3·3 = 26·32\r\n" );
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