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If (5^n)^3= 5^12 then n =?

If (5^n)^3= 5^12 then n =?-example-1

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easy

remember
if x^a=x^b whre x=x, then assume a=b
also
(x^m)^n=x^(mn)
so

(5^n)^3=5^(3n)

now we gots
5^(3n)=5^12
5=5 so assume 3n=12

3n=12
divide by 3 both sides
n=4

a cheat way would be to just evaluate it since you got the options

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