where there are a; + 1 options for each exponent x; because 0 ≤ x ≤ a,, and so the number of positive integer divisors is (a₁ + 1)(a₂ + 1)... (am + 1).

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where there are a; + 1 options for each exponent x; because 0 ≤ x ≤ ai, and so the number of
positive integer divisors is
(a₁ + 1)(a₂ + 1)... (am + 1).
Transcribed Image Text:where there are a; + 1 options for each exponent x; because 0 ≤ x ≤ ai, and so the number of positive integer divisors is (a₁ + 1)(a₂ + 1)... (am + 1).
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