When simplified, the numerical value of 222 + 1 has three prime factors. Determine these three different prime factors of 222 + 1.

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When simplified, the numerical value of 222 + 1 has three prime factors.  Determine these three different prime factors of 222 + 1.

anonymous · Answer

222+ 1 = 223 and isnt 223 a prime number itself? so it cannot have 3 prime factors

anonymous · Answer

oh wait it says when simplified. um maybe its a different answer in that case. sorry. can anybody confirm my reply?

anonymous · Answer

No, you're right. 223 is a prime, so it has only two distinct factors (by definition): 1 and itself.

anonymous · Answer

thanks for confirming! so it technically cannot be simplfied any further because its prime itself.

anonymous · Answer

"Simplified" is probably a wrong word to use. It has no non-trivial divisors / factors. 1 qualifies as trivial. :)

anonymous · Answer

ohhhhh okay. thanks for the clarification :)