Simplify Write the Answer Using Positive Exponents Only $\left( \frac { x ^ { - 5 } } { y ^ { 5 } } \right) ^ { - 3 }$

question 47

Multiple Choice

Simplify. Write the answer using positive exponents only.
- $\left( \frac { x ^ { - 5 } } { y ^ { 5 } } \right) ^ { - 3 }$

• A) \(\frac { x ^ { - 8 } } { y ^ { 2 } }\)
• B) \(\frac { y ^ { 2 } } { x ^ { - 8 } }\)
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { \mathrm { x } ^ { 15 } \mathrm { y } ^ { 15 } }\)
• D) \(x ^ { 15 } y 15\)

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