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PLEASE HELP ASAP Simplify:-example-1
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Answer:

B

Explanation:

x^0 y^-3

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x^2 y^-1

When dividing powers with the same base, we subtract

x^(0-2) y^(-3--1)

x^-2 y^(-3+1)

x^-2 y^-2

When they have a negative power a^-b = 1/a^b

1

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x^2 y^2

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