What is the first step to solve the following expression:

6+4(7−2) − 3 to the second power
(1 point)
Responses

6+4
6+4

(7-2)
(7-2)

32
3 squared

4(7)

The first step to solve the expression 6+4(7−2) − 3^2 is to simplify the expression inside the parentheses (7-2), which is 5.