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Prime Factorization of 26:
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The prime factorization of 26 is 2 · 13 . or 21 · 131.
\Note: Both trees give same reuslt. Prime facots are unique to a particular number.
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The prime factorization of 26 is 2 · 13 . or 21 · 131.