Question

18. A student turned in the following incorrect work. - In what line was the mistake made? - What should the correct step be? - What is the correct final answer?

Be sure to describe your answer in 4-5 sentences.​

Answer 1

4y³/x³

Explanation:

Line 1 is completely correct.

Line 2 has an error.

The 4/1 from line 1 should remain as 4/1 in Line 2, but the student wrote it as 1/4 on Line 2.

To fix it, rewrite Line 2, but change the first fraction, 1/4, to 4/1.

The correct final answer is 4y³/x³