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(8n^9 m^5)^3

User Ali Kleit
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Answer:

512n^27·m^15

Explanation:

The rule of exponents applicable to this problem tells you ...

... (a^b·c^d)^e = a^(b·e)·c^(d·e)

That is, the exponent outside parentheses multiplies each of the exponents inside.

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(8n^9·m^5) = 8^3·n^(9·3)·m^(5·3)

... = 512·n^27·m^15

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