What is the simplified form of the expression?

(2x^6)(3x^1/2)
A.6x^13/2
B.6x^3
C.5x^13/2
D.5x^3
I got the answer 3x^7 but that's not one of the answer choices and I'm really lost.

1 answer

2 * x^6 * 3 * x*(1/2)

= 2 * 3 * x^6 * x^1/2

= 6 * x^(6 + 1/2)

= 6 x^(12/2+1/2)

= 6 x^(13/2)