A:
Positive:
1 x 142597077 x 203710111 x 129633777 x 185191109 x 130823763 x 186891199 x 118931699 x 8393
Negative:
-1 x -14259707-7 x -2037101-11 x -1296337-77 x -185191-109 x -130823-763 x -18689-1199 x -11893-1699 x -8393
Unfortunately, there's not simple formula to identifying all of the factors of a number and it can be a tedious process when trying to identify the divisors of larger numbers. To find the factor combinations of the number 14,259,707, it is easier to work with a table - it's called factoring from the outside in.
We start by creating a table and writing 1 on the left side and then the number we're trying to find the factors for on the right side in a table. Then, below that, write the numbers as a negative as well.
| 1 | 14,259,707 | |
| -1 | -14,259,707 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 14,259,707.
Example:
1 x 14,259,707 = 14,259,707
and
-1 x -14,259,707 = 14,259,707
Notice both answers equal 14,259,707
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 14,259,707 and divide it by 2:
14,259,707 ÷ 2 = 7,129,853.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 7,129,853.5 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 14,259,707 | |
| -1 | -14,259,707 |
Now, we try dividing 14,259,707 by 3:
14,259,707 ÷ 3 = 4,753,235.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 4,753,235.6667 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 14,259,707 | |
| -1 | -14,259,707 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
14,259,707 ÷ 4 = 3,564,926.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,564,926.75 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 14,259,707 | |
| -1 | 14,259,707 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 77 | 109 | 763 | 1,199 | 1,699 | 8,393 | 11,893 | 18,689 | 130,823 | 185,191 | 1,296,337 | 2,037,101 | 14,259,707 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -77 | -109 | -763 | -1,199 | -1,699 | -8,393 | -11,893 | -18,689 | -130,823 | -185,191 | -1,296,337 | -2,037,101 | -14,259,707 |
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