how would i answer 252=2x2x3x3x7 ?
There is nothing to answer !!!!.
The LHS already = The RHS.
252 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7
252 = 4 x 9 x 7
252 = 252 !!!!.
\(252=2*2*3*3*7\)
\(252=4*9*7\)
\(252=36*7\)
\(252=252\)