A:
Positive:
1 x 751566055 x 15031321139 x 540695695 x 108139
Negative:
-1 x -75156605-5 x -15031321-139 x -540695-695 x -108139
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 75,156,605, 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 | 75,156,605 | |
| -1 | -75,156,605 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 75,156,605.
Example:
1 x 75,156,605 = 75,156,605
and
-1 x -75,156,605 = 75,156,605
Notice both answers equal 75,156,605
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 75,156,605 and divide it by 2:
75,156,605 ÷ 2 = 37,578,302.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 37,578,302.5 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 | 75,156,605 | |
| -1 | -75,156,605 |
Now, we try dividing 75,156,605 by 3:
75,156,605 ÷ 3 = 25,052,201.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 25,052,201.6667 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 | 75,156,605 | |
| -1 | -75,156,605 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
75,156,605 ÷ 4 = 18,789,151.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 18,789,151.25 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 | 75,156,605 | |
| -1 | 75,156,605 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 139 | 695 | 108,139 | 540,695 | 15,031,321 | 75,156,605 |
| -1 | -5 | -139 | -695 | -108,139 | -540,695 | -15,031,321 | -75,156,605 |
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