Question

WILL GIVE BRANILEST ASAP Rocky simplified an expression in three steps, as shown:

Which is the first incorrect step and why?

Step 1, all the exponents are increased by 2
Step 1, all the exponents are multiplied by 2
Step 2, the exponents in the denominator are added during multiplication
Step 3, the exponents of the same base are added during division

Answer 1

Step 1, all the exponents are increased by 2 since when squaring a number you have to multiply it to the exponents