SOLUTION: List the factors in each expression: (a + b)12 I submitted my answer, and the teacher told me I was wrong each time. This was one of my answers: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12 1 x 12

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Question 447925: List the factors in each expression: (a + b)12
I submitted my answer, and the teacher told me I was wrong each time.
This was one of my answers:
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12
1 x 12
2 x 6
3 x 4
She told me this:
"The factors for this problem would be the values that are being multiplied together. For example, 9x(1+b) would have the factors 9, x, and (1+b). Can you see how this would change your answer?"
What's the right answer, because I don't get it?

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20054) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

There are 13 factors of 

%28a+%2B+b%29%5E12

They are:

1. 1
2. a+%2B+b
3. %28a+%2B+b%29%5E2
4. %28a+%2B+b%29%5E3
5. %28a+%2B+b%29%5E4
6. %28a+%2B+b%29%5E5
7. %28a+%2B+b%29%5E6
8. %28a+%2B+b%29%5E7
9. %28a+%2B+b%29%5E8
10. %28a+%2B+b%29%5E9
11. %28a+%2B+b%29%5E10
12. %28a+%2B+b%29%5E11
13. %28a+%2B+b%29%5E12
 
Edwin