Simplify: 3 2×3 −1/5 −2×2 0
Adam wrote: 3 −2×5 2/2
Nick wrote: 3×52
Shane wrote: 3−3/5 2
Who was correct and why?
(1 point)
Responses
A
Adam is correct because the negative exponent combines with the base and the denominator moves to the numerator.
B
Shane is correct because all that needs to be done is to make the negative exponents positive.
C
None of these are correct because the students did not add the exponents in the numerator and then subtract exponents since there is division.
D
Nick is correct because the negative exponent in the numerator can combine with the like base and the denominator negative exponent goes to the numerator.