Question

(-5)² × (-5)³ use the law of exponents and simply. give the answer in exponential form with positive exponents.

Answer 1

(-5)^2 * (-5)^3

= (-5)^(2 + 3)

= (-5)^5

Answer 2

(-5)²⁺³ = (-5)⁵

The law used is aⁿ * aˣ = aⁿ⁺ˣ

I have used x instead of m.

Hope you've understood :)