The first two steps that a student uses to rewrite the expression 5–√3 ⋅12512

Question

are shown below.

5–√3⋅12512

Step 1: 513⋅12512

Step 2: 513⋅(53)12

What operation should the student complete after Step 2?
(1 point)
Responses

Multiply the exponents 13

and 3
Multiply the exponents 1 third and 3
Add the exponents 3
and 12
Add the exponents 3 and 1 half
Add the exponents 13
and 3
Add the exponents 1 third and 3
Multiply the exponents 3
and 12

Answer 1

The correct operation for the student to complete after Step 2 is to multiply the exponents 3 and 12.