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Question 732785: In exponents to simplify does it matter if the letter m and neg m are different? Can they be combined? Like -m to the second and m to the neg second. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! In exponents to simplify does it matter if the letter m and neg m are different? Can they be combined? Like -m to the second and m to the neg second.
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(-m)^2*(m)^-2 = m^2*m^-2 = 1
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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