Step 2 Simplify the expression using the laws of exponents as follows. - [() -] - [-] - 5 2 mm = y = a" 5 [a".a" = a™ 6 3 m+n 5+4 6 9

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Can someone please explain the highlighted because I don't see why the denominator of the exponent is 6 versus what I have attached.

 

Step 2
Simplify the expression using the laws of exponents as follows.
- [() -]
- [-]
-
5 2
mm
= y
= a"
5
[a".a" = a™
6 3
m+n
5+4
6
9
Transcribed Image Text:Step 2 Simplify the expression using the laws of exponents as follows. - [() -] - [-] - 5 2 mm = y = a" 5 [a".a" = a™ 6 3 m+n 5+4 6 9
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