Question

student simplified this expression: (33⋅ 2−4)436
using these steps:

Step 1: 312 ⋅ 2−1636

Step 2: 36216

Step 3: Answer is 0.011

(1 point)
Responses

Step 1 had the mistake. It should have been (6−4)436
Step 1 had the mistake. It should have been the fraction with numerator open paren 6 to the negative 4 power close paren to the 4th power and denominator 3 to the 6th power

There is no mistake. The answer is correct.
There is no mistake. The answer is correct.

Step 2 had the mistake. It should have been 32 =9
Step 2 had the mistake. It should have been 32 =9

Step 3 had the mistake. It should have been 3−2 = 1−2 = 1
Step 3 had the mistake. It should have been 3−2 = 1−2 = 1
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Answer 1

WHAT IS THE CORRECT ANSWER

Answer 2

Step 1 had the mistake. It should have been (6−4)436.

Step 2 had the mistake. It should have been 32 = 9.

Step 3 had the mistake. It should have been 3−2 = 1−2 = -1.

So, the correct simplified expression is -1.

Answer 3

The correct answer is -1.