You sure can, here is an example I made up to show you:
x4+x2=
x2(x2+x)
When you factor it out it should look like this because if you multiply it back up (where the exponents will multiply not add) it will equal the primary equation.
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2 x 5 = 10 No exponents required.
8 = 23 85 = 215
2 x 3 x 52 = 150
32 x 29 = 261
As a product of its prime factors in exponents: 26*7 = 448