SOLUTION: Please show me how this was solved, step by step (mn)^5=m^5n^5 (n^2)^5=n^2x5=n^10 I don't understand how/why m disappeared, thank so very much!

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Question 159257: Please show me how this was solved, step by step
(mn)^5=m^5n^5
(n^2)^5=n^2x5=n^10
I don't understand how/why m disappeared, thank so very much!

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Please show me how this was solved, step by step
(mn)^5=m^5n^5
(n^2)^5=n^2x5=n^10
I don't understand how/why m disappeared, thank so very much!
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It's not clear what the problem is. You wrote 2 equations, both of which are just manipulations of exponents.
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%28n%5E2%29%5E5=n%5E%282x5%29=n%5E10