A:
Positive:
1 x 86175855 x 172351741 x 210185127 x 67855205 x 42037331 x 26035635 x 135711655 x 5207
Negative:
-1 x -8617585-5 x -1723517-41 x -210185-127 x -67855-205 x -42037-331 x -26035-635 x -13571-1655 x -5207
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 8,617,585, 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 | 8,617,585 | |
| -1 | -8,617,585 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 8,617,585.
Example:
1 x 8,617,585 = 8,617,585
and
-1 x -8,617,585 = 8,617,585
Notice both answers equal 8,617,585
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 8,617,585 and divide it by 2:
8,617,585 ÷ 2 = 4,308,792.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,308,792.5 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 | 8,617,585 | |
| -1 | -8,617,585 |
Now, we try dividing 8,617,585 by 3:
8,617,585 ÷ 3 = 2,872,528.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,872,528.3333 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 | 8,617,585 | |
| -1 | -8,617,585 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
8,617,585 ÷ 4 = 2,154,396.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,154,396.25 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 | 8,617,585 | |
| -1 | 8,617,585 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 41 | 127 | 205 | 331 | 635 | 1,655 | 5,207 | 13,571 | 26,035 | 42,037 | 67,855 | 210,185 | 1,723,517 | 8,617,585 |
| -1 | -5 | -41 | -127 | -205 | -331 | -635 | -1,655 | -5,207 | -13,571 | -26,035 | -42,037 | -67,855 | -210,185 | -1,723,517 | -8,617,585 |
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