Question

What is `m^-2timesm^-3`?

Answer 1

`m^-5`

Explanation:

The rule for multiplying common terms with exponents is:

`color(red)(x^a xx x^b = x^(a+b))`

Using this rule for the expression in the problem gives:

`m^-2 xx m^-3 -> m^(-2 + -3) -> m^-5`