alleryStart learning →For integers m, n, if 5^m = 5^n, what follows?
Am × n = 1
Bm + n = 0
Cm = n
Dm = -n
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. m = n
Distinct integer exponents of the positive base 5 produce distinct values, so the exponents must be equal.
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