Question

Rocky simplified an expression in three steps, as shown below:
http://learn.flvs.net/webdav/assessment_images/educator_mjmath2_v14/04_14_41.gif
Which is the first incorrect step and why?

Answer 1

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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

@naledimunetsi

Answer 3

@plushnoodle

Answer 4

3 sounds wrong to me

Answer 5

the third one or step 3??

Answer 6

Same 3 is out of wack 3rd 1

Answer 7

yeah step three

Answer 8

so then its not step 3?

Answer 9

yes it's not this is flvs?

Answer 10

yes its flvs

Answer 11

so then its step 2 i think right?

Answer 12

no step three

Answer 13

ok so step 3 is the answer

Answer 14

yes