Perform the Operation and Simplify, Expressing Answer with a Positive $\frac { x ^ { 7 / 8 } } { x ^ { 1 / 8 } }$

question 1

Multiple Choice

Perform the operation and simplify, expressing answer with a positive exponent in lowest terms: $\frac { x ^ { 7 / 8 } } { x ^ { 1 / 8 } }$

• A) \(x 7\)
• B) \(x ^ { 3 / 4 }\)
• C) \(x ^ { 4 / 3 }\)
• D) \(x 6\)

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