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what is the prime factorization of (-160)
and how did u get your answer?

2007-04-05 14:58:54 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

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Just start dividing numbers into it.

160 = 16 * 10

16 = 4*4 = 2*2*2*2
10 = 2*5

so 160 = 2*2*2*2*2*5 = (2^5)*5

so -160 = - (2^5)*5

2007-04-05 15:03:17 · answer #1 · answered by Ranto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Im not COMPLETELY sure but I think its -10 and 16. I made a list of all the multiples of -160 and paired them together until the 2 closest numbers came together. Sorry if I'm not much help.

2007-04-05 15:08:20 · answer #2 · answered by Megan M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋