Simplify
- $$\left( \frac { 4 a ^ { - 4 } b ^ { 2 } } { b } \right) ^ { 2 }$$

question 49

Multiple Choice

Simplify.
- $$\left( \frac { 4 a ^ { - 4 } b ^ { 2 } } { b } \right) ^ { 2 }$$

• A) \(\frac { 16 b ^ { 3 } } { a ^ { 8 } }\)
• B) \(\frac { 16 b ^ { 2 } } { a ^ { 8 } }\)
• C) \(\frac { 16 b ^ { 6 } } { a ^ { 8 } }\)
• D) \(\frac { 16 b ^ { 4 } } { a ^ { 8 } b ^ { 2 } }\)

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