Evaluate the exponential expression (−m)3×(−m)2, for m=3. [2 MARKS]
Concept: 1 Mark
Application: 1 Mark
(−m)3×(−m)2
m=3
=(−3)3×(−3)2
=(−27)×9
=−243
Alternative:
(−m)3×(−m)2
=(−m)3+2 [∵am×an=am+n]
=(−m)5
=(−3)5 [substituting m=−3]
=−243