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(a) Express 1050 in terms of its prime factors. (b) Determine the smallest positive number such that 1050p is a perfect square.

(a) Express 1050 in terms of its prime factors.
(b) Determine the smallest positive number such that 1050p is a perfect square.

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sharon kalunda answered the question on April 25, 2019 at 05:33

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