Question

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Answer 1

Answer:

72xy^2: 2 * 2 * 2 * 3  * 3 * x * y *  y

Step-by-step explanation:

The letters are considered prime when their power is 1. So x is prime, y is not but it can be made the product of primes.

72: 8 * 9

72: 2 * 2 * 2 * 3 * 3

x: x

y^2: y *   y

Answer: 2 * 2 * 2 * 3  * 3 * x * y *  y

Answer 2

Answer:

2³·3²·x·y²

Step-by-step explanation:

2, 3, x, y are the unique prime factors. Each of these factors are raised to get the expression 72xy²

8·9·x·y² = 72xy²