Problem

Simplify.
\[
3^{m} \cdot 6^{5} \cdot 3^{4} \cdot 6^{n}=3^{8} \cdot 6^{10}
\]
Select one:
a. $m=3, n=5$
b. $m=4, n=2$
c. $m=4, n=5$
d. $m=2, n=2$

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\(\boxed{m=9, n=5}\). However, this solution is not listed in the given options. Therefore, there seems to be a mistake in the question or the options provided.

Steps

Step 1 :Rewrite the given equation, expressing 6 as 2*3: \(3^{m} \cdot (2 \cdot 3)^{5} \cdot 3^{4} \cdot (2 \cdot 3)^{n}=3^{8} \cdot (2 \cdot 3)^{10}\)

Step 2 :Simplify the equation by grouping all the terms with base 3 together and all the terms with base 2 together: \(2^{5+n} \cdot 3^{m+9} = 2^{10} \cdot 3^{18}\)

Step 3 :Compare the exponents on both sides of the equation to find the values of m and n: \(m+9 = 18\) and \(n+5 = 10\)

Step 4 :Solve the equations to find the values of m and n: \(m = 9\) and \(n = 5\)

Step 5 :\(\boxed{m=9, n=5}\). However, this solution is not listed in the given options. Therefore, there seems to be a mistake in the question or the options provided.

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