Hailey simplified the expression (12xy74x4y3)2 using the following steps:
Step 1: (3x−3y4)2
Step 2: 3x−6y8
Step 3:3y8x6
Did Hailey correctly simplify the expression?
A
Yes, Hailey correctly simplified the expression.
B
No, in Step 1, Hailey should have added the exponents instead of subtracting them.
C
No, in Step 2, Hailey should have squared each exponent value instead of multiplying each value by 2.
D
No, in Step 2, Hailey should have also multiplied the exponent of the coefficient by 2 to get 32.