Question

How do you write the prime factorization of `-7c^2`?

Answer 1

`-7xxcxxc`
[Assuming c is prime]

Explanation:

Expression `= -7c^2`

We are asked to find the prime factors.

A few things to do first:

(i) ignore the negative sign
(ii) Realise that 7 is prime
(iii) Assume `c` is prime

Then Expression `=7xxcxxc xx(-1)`

Hence: The prime factors of Expression are: `-7xxcxxc`
[Assuming c is prime]