Simplify each expression, and eliminate any negative...

Simplify each expression, and eliminate any negative exponent(s).
a. $\frac{3 x^{-2} y^{5}}{9 x^{-3} y^{2}}$
b. $\left(\frac{2 x^{3} y^{-1}}{y^{2}}\right)^{-2}$
c. $\left(\frac{y^{-1}}{x^{-2}}\right)^{-1}\left(\frac{3 x^{-3}}{y^{2}}\right)^{-2}$

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