Write the Expression with Only Positive Exponents and Evaluate If $( - 2 ) ^ { 0 }$

question 599

Multiple Choice

Write the expression with only positive exponents and evaluate if possible. Assume all variables represent nonzero real numbers.
- $( - 2 ) ^ { 0 }$

• A) 1
• B) 0
• C) 2
• D) \(- 1\)

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