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Jehannum
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I'm reading a book that mentions writing an algebraic expression in terms of its prime factors, for example:
I know what 'prime factors' means for a number but not for an expression. Aren't these just 'factors'?
x2 - 2 x - 3 = (x + 1) (x - 3)
I know what 'prime factors' means for a number but not for an expression. Aren't these just 'factors'?