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

question 358

Multiple Choice

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

• A) 0
• B) 1
• C) \(- 1\)
• D) 2

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