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The first two steps that a student uses to rewrite the expression 5√3 x 125^1/2 are shown below.
5√3 x 125^1/2
step 1: 5^1/3 x 125 ^1/2
step 2: 5^1/3 x (5^3)^1/2
What operation should the student complete after Step 2?
A. Multiply the exponents 1/3 and 3
B. Add the exponents 3 and 1/2
C. Add the exponents 1/3 and 3
D. Multiply the exponents 3 and 1/2
A. Multiply the exponents 1/3 and 3
After Step 2, the student should multiply the exponents 1/3 and 3 in order to continue simplifying the expression.