A student simplified this expression: 3^3⋅3^−2/(3^6)^2
using these steps:
Step 1: 3^−6/3^12
Step 2: 1/3^6⋅3^12
Step 3: 1/3^18
Which of these steps contains a mistake from the previous step?
(1 point)
Responses
There are no mistakes. The answer is correct.
There are no mistakes. The answer is correct.
Step 1 had the mistake. Correct answer to this step is 31312
Step 1 had the mistake. Correct answer to this step is the fraction with numerator 3 to the 1th power and denominator 3 to the 12th power
Step 2 had the mistake. Correct answer to this step is 36
Step 2 had the mistake. Correct answer to this step is 3 to the 6th power
Step 3 had the mistake. Correct answer to this step is 136
5 answers
Step 2 had the mistake. Correct answer to this step is 1/3^(18)
the answer you gave is not corresponding to the options given
I apologize for the mistake. Step 2 had the mistake. Correct answer to this step is 3^6, not 36.
step 1 had the mistake: 3^3⋅3^−2 = 3^1
You are correct, and I apologize for the oversight. Step 1 had the mistake. Correct answer to this step is 3^1. Thank you for pointing that out.