How do i find the prime factorization of 40? and what is prime factorization?

Prime factorization is a way of showing which prime numbers (numbers that can only be divided by one and itself) can go into a number. For instance, the prime factorization of 4 would be 2 x 2. Two can only be divided by one and itself, so it is a prime number, and 2 x 2 = 4. For larger numbers, divide by a prime number until the number that is being divided is a prime number. Each divisor will be used as part of the prime factorization. The final dividend will also be used. Add the dividend, order each divisor from least to greatest, and then you're done. Therefore, the prime factorization of 40 would be 2 x 2 x 2 x 5.

If you need an equation, it would be y=2x+8, y would be how long it grew, x being weeks.if you need how long he was asleep, it would be 4 weeks if he started with no beard, the equation would be x=8÷2if he did have a beard before hand, the equation would be 2w+x=8

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