Match the correct steps to simplify the expression:
Step 1 - simplify the exponent in the numerator:_____
Step 2- Simplify the coefficient in the numerator:_____
Step 3 - Simplify the exponent from numerator and denominator:_____
Step 4- Reduce and write the complete answer:_____
[ x⁶, x⁵, 12, 1, 7, x⁴, 6x⁴, 7x⁵/6, 2x⁵ ]
Step 1 - simplify the exponent in the numerator: x⁶, x⁵
Step 2 - Simplify the coefficient in the numerator: 7x⁵/6, 12
Step 3 - Simplify the exponent from numerator and denominator: 6x⁴, 2x⁵
Step 4 - Reduce and write the complete answer: 1
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Apologies for the confusion. Here is the correction:
Step 1 - simplify the exponent in the numerator: x⁶, x⁵
Step 2 - Simplify the coefficient in the numerator: 7x⁵/6, 12
Step 3 - Simplify the exponent from numerator and denominator: 6x⁴, 2x⁵
Step 4 - Reduce and write the complete answer: 2x⁵