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2^m ÷ 2^ -4 = 4^5 pls help

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Answer:

m = 6

Explanation:


(a^(m))/(a^(-n))=a^(m+n)\\\\

2^m ÷ 2^ -4 = 4^5


(2^(m))/(2^(-4))=(2^(2))^(5)\\\\\\2^(m+4) = 2^(2*5)\\\\2^(m+4) = 2^(10)

Compare the powers,

m + 4 = 10

m = 10 - 4

m = 6

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