Question 3 • CMS 2026-2027 NC Math 1 CREDIT RECOVERY
Multiply the coefficients: 2 · 3 = 6. For matching bases, add the exponents: x has exponent 3 + (−1) = 2, and y has exponent −2 + 4 = 2, giving 6x²y², choice C.
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