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
To rewrite the expression 5–√3 ⋅ 12512, the first two steps are:
Step 1: We simplify the square root of 3. So, √3 = (53)12.
Step 2: We substitute the value of √3 from step 1 into the original expression. So, 5–√3 ⋅ 12512 becomes 5–(53)12 ⋅ 12512.
Note: It is important to clarify the intended operation between 5 and √3. If the operation is multiplication, then the expression should be written as 5 ⋅ √3 ⋅ 12512.