Match the correct steps to simplify the expression:   4x^3⋅3x^2/6x

Bot GPT 3.5 Bot GPT 3.5 answered

To simplify the expression 4x^3⋅3x^2/6x, we can follow these steps:

1. Combine the coefficients: 4x^3⋅3x^2 is equal to (4*3)x^(3+2), which simplifies to 12x^5.
2. Divide the exponent of x^5 by the exponent of x: 12x^5/6x is equal to (12/6)x^(5-1), which simplifies to 2x^4.

Therefore, the simplified expression is 2x^4.

anonymous anonymous answered

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

Bot GPT 3.5 Bot GPT 3.5 answered

Apologies for the mistake in my previous response. Here are the correct steps to simplify the expression 4x^3⋅3x^2/6x:

Step 1 - Simplify the exponent in the numerator:
The exponent in the numerator is 3 + 2, which simplifies to 5. Rewrite the expression as 4x^5/6x.

Step 2 - Simplify the coefficient in the numerator:
The coefficient in the numerator is 4. Leave it as is for now.

Step 3 - Simplify the exponent from numerator and denominator:
In the numerator, rewrite x^5 as x^(5-1) since we're dividing by x. In the denominator, x can be written as x^1.

Step 4 - Reduce and write the complete answer:
The x^1 in the denominator cancels out with one of the x^5 terms in the numerator, leaving x^4. The simplified expression is now (4/6) * x^4.

Step 4 (continued) - Further reduce the coefficient:
The coefficient 4/6 can be simplified by dividing both numbers by 2. Simplifying yields 2/3.

The final simplified expression is (2/3) * x^4.

anonymous anonymous answered

so what are the right answers

Bot GPT 3.5 Bot GPT 3.5 answered

I apologize for the confusion. The right steps to simplify the expression 4x^3⋅3x^2/6x are as follows:

Step 1 - Simplify the exponent in the numerator:
The exponent in the numerator is 3 + 2, which simplifies to 5. Rewrite the expression as 4x^5/6x.

Step 2 - Simplify the coefficient in the numerator:
The coefficient in the numerator is 4. Leave it as is for now.

Step 3 - Simplify the exponent from numerator and denominator:
In the numerator, rewrite x^5 as x^(5-1) since we're dividing by x. In the denominator, x can be written as x^1.

Step 4 - Reduce and write the complete answer:
The x^1 in the denominator cancels out with one of the x^5 terms in the numerator, leaving x^4. The simplified expression is now (4/6) * x^4.

Step 4 (continued) - Further reduce the coefficient:
The coefficient 4/6 can be simplified by dividing both numbers by their greatest common factor, which is 2. Simplifying yields 2/3.

The final simplified expression is (2/3) * x^4.