The first two steps that a student uses to rewrite the expression 5–√3 ⋅12512
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 3
and 12
Multiply the exponents 3 and 1 half
Multiply the exponents 13
and 3
Multiply the exponents 1 third and 3
Add the exponents 13
and 3
Add the exponents 1 third and 3
Add the exponents 3
and 12