Place the steps used to simplify the following problem in order.

(2x−4y3)2(3x6y2)
Step 1: Response area

Step 2: Response area

Step 3: Response area

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Step 1: Simplify the exponents within each expression, following the order of operations.
Step 2: Multiply the two expressions together.
Step 3: Simplify the resulting expression.