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Find m so that ( −5 )ᵐ⁺¹ x (−5 )³ = (−5 )⁶ ​

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m-2

( −5 )2⁺¹ x (−5 )³ = (−5 )⁶

( −5 )3 x (−5 )³ = (−5 )⁶

There is a rule in exponent when multiplying,if the base is same add the exponent so 3+3 equals to 6

so the answer is

( −5 )3x (−5 )³ = (−5 )⁶

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