Question 17 • CMS 2026-2027 NC Math 1 CREDIT RECOVERY
The factor raised to the zero power equals 1, and (2xy²)⁻² = 1/(4x²y⁴). The denominator simplifies to −3(3x²)(xy⁻²) = −9x³y⁻². Dividing by that denominator gives −1/(36x⁵y²), which is choice D.
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