Question

Rocky simplified an expression in three steps, as shown:

Answer 1

Which is the first incorrect step and why?

Step 1, all the exponents are increased by 2
Step 1, all the exponents are multiplied by 2
Step 2, the exponents in the denominator are added during multiplication
Step 3, the exponents of the same base are added during division

Answer 2

@amistre64

Answer 3

I think it's B. am I right? @amistre64

Answer 4

not b

Answer 5

Darn it.

Answer 6

C?

Answer 7

oh, B, step 1 multiply all exponents by -2

Answer 8

Yeah it's asking for the incorrect step

Answer 9

hold on, this is a different question then the one we were on isnt it ... i got lost in the shuffle lol

Answer 10

It's fine :)) for the other one I chose c

Answer 11

ok, yeah, this ones B the other one i think was A

Answer 12

yes!

Answer 13

Step 1, all the exponents are multiplied by 2
is this B?

Answer 14

I think so

Answer 15

Yeah that's B

Answer 16

did you figure out if it was right or wrong?

Answer 17

I think it's wrong

Answer 18

yeah step1 looks correct to me. I can show you why if you would like.

Answer 19

Alright go ahead