Question

How do you factor the monomial `-35a^3c^2` completely?

Answer 1

`-1 xx 5 xx 7 xx a xx a xx a xx c xx c`

Explanation:

The negative is a factor. 1 is a factor. 35 can be factored into `5xx7`

`a^3` = `a xx a xx a` a times itself three times.

`c^2` = `c xx c" "`this is c times itself two times.