Evaluating a quadratic expression: Integers

Evaluate the expression when $m=3$
\[
m^{2}-6 m-5
\]

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The result of the expression $m^{2}-6 m-5$ when $m=3$ is $\boxed{-14}$.

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Step 1 ：The problem is asking to evaluate the expression $m^{2}-6 m-5$ when $m=3$.

Step 2 ：Substitute $m=3$ into the expression: $(3)^{2}-6(3)-5$.

Step 3 ：Simplify the expression to get the final result: $-14$.

Step 4 ：The result of the expression $m^{2}-6 m-5$ when $m=3$ is $\boxed{-14}$.