To simplify this expression, 6x4⋅3x2

which would be the correct steps?(1 point)
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Multiply 6 x 3 for the numbers; then multiply 2 x 4 for the exponent on x.
Multiply 6 x 3 for the numbers; then multiply 2 x 4 for the exponent on x.

You cannot simplify this expression because these are not like terms.
You cannot simplify this expression because these are not like terms.

Multiply 6 x 3 for the numbers; then add 2 + 4 for the exponent on x.
Multiply 6 x 3 for the numbers; then add 2 + 4 for the exponent on x.

Add 6 + 3 for the numbers; then multiply 2 x 4 to get the exponent for x.

The correct steps to simplify the expression 6x4⋅3x2 would be to multiply 6 x 3 for the numbers; then multiply 4 x 2 for the exponent on x.