Question

To simplify this expression, 6x^4⋅3x^2
which would be the correct steps?(2 points)
Responses

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.

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 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.

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

Answer 1

Correct choice: "Multiply 6 × 3 for the numbers; then add 2 + 4 for the exponent on x."

Simplified result: 6x^4 ⋅ 3x^2 = 18x^6.