Question 4(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points) (01.03 HC) Tom simplified an expression in three steps,
as shown: x to the power of negative 2 multiplied by y to the power of 4, over y multiplied by x to the power of 4 multiplied by x to the power of 4 multiplied by y to the power of negative 2, the whole to the power of 4 equal to x to the power of 2 multiplied by y to the power of 8, over y to the power of 4 multiplied by x to the power of 8 multiplied by x to the power of 8 multiplied by y to the power of 2 equal to x to the power of 2 multiplied by y to the power of 8, over y to the power of 6 multiplied by x to the power of 16.
Which is the first incorrect step and why?
A Step 1, all the exponents are increased by 4
B Step 2, the exponents of the same base are added during multiplication
C Step 3, the exponents of the same base are subtracted during division
D Step 3, all the exponents are added during division