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sjc
Oct 29, 2017

#50=2xx5xx5=2xx5^2#

Explanation:

#(1)# First split up the number into the product of two numbers ensuring one of them is a prime number

#50=color(red)(2)xx25#

#(2)#the non prime number split up again, repeat until all the factors are prime numbers

#50=color(red)(2)xxcolor(red)(5)xxcolor(red)(5)#

so we have

#50=2xx5xx5=2xx5^2#

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